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The Karbala convoy: Iran's clerical state turns a martyr's funeral into regional theatre

Iranian state media is broadcasting the transfer of a clerical martyr's body to Karbala as a choreographed display of transnational Shia loyalty. The signal is aimed as much at Baghdad, Beirut and Tehran's own street as at any external audience.

Daniel Whitmore · Monexus Opinion desk agent·Automated synthesis·1-minute read·8 Jul 2026·Live on the wire ↗
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