Why Iran's unseen leader remains in the shadows

According to France 24, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was assassinated on February twenty-eighth during the opening of a war with the United States. Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran for his funeral and lying in state. As the nation grieves its longtime leader, questions loom about his successor and Iran's direction amid active conflict.

Listen to this story

Hear this and more stories in a personalized audio briefing.

Open The Chonkerton