The ‘shock’ the US refuses to learn from

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Massive crowds filled Tehran's streets to mourn Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, gathering at the Grand Mosalla in a show of grief that defied Western expectations. The mourning is expected to continue in Iranian and Iraqi cities.

TEHRAN — The images seen around the world this week were clear. Huge crowds of people in black filled the streets of Tehran for miles. They were all heading to the Grand Mosalla for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei's funeral. Millions of mourners showed their grief openly and brought the capital to a standstill. This massive display of emotion went against everything the West had expected and is set to continue for the upcoming days in more Iranian and Iraqi cities.