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Iran Prepares Khamenei Funeral As A Test Of Regime Unity
Iran is preparing a six-day funeral that doubles as a political stress test for succession, state unity, and regional posture. The ceremonies are being staged as public mourning, but they also give the state a chance to project control after war, leadership uncertainty, and internal strain.
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Khamenei’s Legacy Complicates Iran’s Succession Moment
Assessments of Khamenei’s legacy are returning to the center of Iran’s succession conversation. His long rule left Iran with regional reach, hardened security institutions, economic pressure, domestic anger, and a political system built to conceal its most important internal negotiations.
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Hormuz Remains The Region’s Pressure Point
The Strait of Hormuz remains a central unresolved pressure point after the Iran war and temporary ceasefire. Even when ships keep moving, the threat environment around the strait can affect oil prices, insurance costs, naval posture, and the diplomatic leverage of Gulf states.