Khomeini's Long Shadow: 30 Years After the Iran Hostage Crisis

Iranian officials aborted the first funeral after a large crowd stormed the procession, nearly destroying Khomeini's wooden coffin in order to get a last glimpse of his body.
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Sea of Mourners
Iranian officials aborted the first funeral after a large crowd stormed the procession, nearly destroying Khomeini's wooden coffin in order to get a last glimpse of his body.

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