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The Chaos of Khomeini's Funeral | Charlotte News
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On June 6, 1989, millions of Iranians flooded Tehran in a raw, chaotic outpouring of grief for Ayatollah Khomeini, so overwhelming that mourners jostled his casket, forcing a delayed burial as security fired into the air and temperatures soared to 91 degrees. His son Ahmad was pulled from the crush, and the hearse couldn’t move — underscoring a nation’s collective mourning. With Khomeini’s death, Iran faced a power vacuum, appointing President Khamenei as interim leader while quietly preparing to expand presidential authority. The funeral revealed Iran’s deep emotional ties to its revolutionary figure — a moment that still echoes as the country prepares for the funeral of its current Supreme Leader.
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