EPISODE · Jul 7, 2026 · 19 MIN
RESIST 7.07.26. The Largest Memorial Service in History
from The Last Negroes at Harvard Podcast · host Kent Garrett
Yesterday in Iran millions of regime supporters packed the streets of Tehran to mourn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by the U.S. and Israel at the start of their war against Iran.Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei will be regarded as the second Imam Hussain in a hundred years from now, Tehran said on today, as thousands upon thousands of people gathered across the country to pay respects to him at a grand funeral and chant revenge slogans against the US and Israel.Briefing a group of foreign journalists amid the funeral ceremonies of Ayatollah Khamenei, his family and other officials who were killed in the February 28 strike on Iran by the US and Israel, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said that people have been likening the leader’s assassination to the martyrdom of Imam Hussain.“Ayatollah Khamenei will be regarded as the second Imam Hussain in 100 years from now,” Baghaei said, adding that his killing is a “turning point in Islam, Shi’ism and Iran”. ### This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kentgarrett.substack.com
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