What is the religious and political messaging behind Khamenei’s funeral?

Iran's Islamic Republic is leveraging religious imagery at Supreme Leader Khamenei's funeral to convey political messages both domestically and across the Middle East. According to Al Jazeera, the choreography of religious symbolism serves strategic purposes for the government's domestic consolidation and regional positioning.

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