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Iran buries Khamenei in Qom as the question of succession moves from ritual to politics
A weeklong funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reaches its finale in Qom. The unfinished business is who replaces him.

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This editorial synthesis draws on the following public wire/social posts:
- https://t.me/Irna_en/1
- https://t.me/Irna_en/2
- https://t.me/tasnimnews_en/1
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