The Symbols We Saw at Khamenei’s Funeral

The New York Times | July 7, 2026, 3:07 p.m. | Original
Abdi Latif Dahir, a Middle East correspondent for The Times, explains the messages behind recurring symbols at the dayslong funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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