As Iran Buries Khamenei, a New Kind of Islamic Republic Rises

As Iran buries Khamenei, a new kind of Islamic Republic rises

One analyst in Tehran told Newsweek that certain Iranian factions "may attempt to decentralize the system in an informal manner."

“Who Is Khamenei?” international panel discussion held in Tehran

TEHRAN – Media professionals, political commentators, and public figures from across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and West Asia gathered in Tehran on Tuesday for a forum examining international coverage of the funeral of the Martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and what participants described as an ongoing battle of narratives surrounding recent developments in Iran.

Report from Tehran: Millions Attend Ali Khamenei’s Funeral Amid Widespread Sense of Victory in War

Joshua Scheer Before the bombs fell, many Western officials and commentators predicted that the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, would fracture the Islamic Republic from within. Instead, images emerging from Tehran this week have presented a very different picture. According to estimates cited during funeral coverage, millions of mourners filled the streets over…

Did Iran turn Khamenei’s funeral into a propaganda victory?

Welcome to “Axis of Truth,” a fearless JNS series hosted by Emily Schrader—renowned journalist, human-rights activist and outspoken critic of authoritarian regimes. Each week, Schrader cuts through spin and censorship to uncover the political agendas, media manipulation and propaganda shaping Israel news and the broader Middle East. From Tehran to Tel Aviv and Washington to Damascus, “Axis of Truth” confronts the narratives driving conflict, mis…

Khamenei’s Funeral Could Not Conceal the Regime’s Deepening Fragility

The massive state-organized funeral projected an image of unity and resilience, but the absence of key insiders, mounting regional setbacks, and a worsening economic crisis exposed a regime entering one of the most uncertain periods in its history. Authoritarian regimes have long understood the political value of grand ceremonies. Funerals, military parades, and mass rallies are designed not merely to honor the dead but to reassure supporters, i…