# The mourning show: the politics of Khamenei’s funeral

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Podcast: [The Intelligence from The Economist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intelligence-from-the-economist-743611)
Published: 2026-07-06T10:05:43+00:00
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The Iranian regime hopes the massive crowds gathered for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ’s funeral will demonstrate its strength. Our correspondent says they could also reveal its weakness. Why Japan wants to change its divorce laws and custody arrangements. And the first part of our week-long road trip down America’s iconic Route 66 .  Guests and host: Nicolas Pelham, Middle East correspondent Moeka Iida, East Asia correspondent Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered:  Ayatollah, Khamenei, Iran, Supreme Leader Japan, divorce, custody Route 66, Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath  Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— subscribe to The Economist . For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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