The Ayatollah who dreamed of an Iranian caliphate
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The Chaotic Funeral of a Revolutionary Leader
The chapter details the dramatic and chaotic events at the funeral of a revered leader, with mourners trying to take pieces of the burial shroud and falling into the grave. Amid warning shots and officials' intervention, the body is hastily placed back into a helicopter, with people hanging on as soldiers guard the funeral casket, resulting in a frenzied yet monumental burial.
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