At Site Where Iran’s Slain Leader Lies, Some See a Symbol of His Failures
The complex where mourners are paying their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei this weekend is unfinished after nearly 40 years. Critics say it is emblematic of the unfulfilled promises of his rule.
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