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Khamenei Is Gone. Iran Isn’t Stopping.
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- Jul 5, 2026
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Summary
Iran is holding a multi-day funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei after his death in U.S. and Israeli strikes, and Russia's presence at the ceremony highlights how closely Moscow and Tehran have been working together through drones, technology exchanges, and intelligence support. The video follows Medvedev's appearance in Tehran and his public condolences, Iranian dissidents and ordinary Iranians reacting with mixed emotions rather than simple mourning, speculation over why Khamenei's son and successor Mojtaba has not appeared publicly, criticism of the funeral's cost during Iran's economic crisis, and the politically targeted Quran verses assigned to delegations from Saudi Arabia, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Hamas, the Houthis, Qatar, and Turkey. It also covers renewed IRGC pressure in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump's old claim that Obama would start a war with Iran to get reelected, a viewer suggestion for weird-news segments, and the closing contrast between voluntary religious dress and state-enforced religious rules.Chapters00:00 Iran is back in the news00:17 Khamenei's funeral and Russia's connection to Tehran00:53 Medvedev arrives in Tehran for the funeral01:15 Putin congratulates Trump while Russia mourns Iran's leader01:57 Medvedev offers condolences on behalf of Russia02:32 Iranian dissidents react to Khamenei's death03:18 Mojtaba Khamenei is still not seen publicly04:01 Iran stages a multi-day state funeral04:24 Iranians express mixed emotions instead of simple mourning05:12 Hope, justice, and the absence of accountability05:55 Funeral costs draw anger during Iran's economic crisis06:30 Quran verses send targeted political messages to delegations07:02 Iran's proxies receive their own symbolic messages07:42 IRGC pressure returns in the Strait of Hormuz08:21 Trump's ol…