Iran Mourns, Celebrates Khamenei's Death

0:00On March 2nd, Iran has erupted in a mix of grief and joy following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after 36 years in power. Crowds filled squares in Tehran and other cities, with some mourning deeply while others celebrated by dancing, honking horns, and lighting fireworks. These split reactions stem from brutal crackdowns on protests that shook the country starting in 2022. Even rights groups report over 7,000 confirmed deaths from the unrest, plus thousands more arrested or wounded, fueling long-held anger, among many. Survivors of the violence and families of those killed feel a sense of justice at last. One young woman who lost loved ones called it a dream come true, while a doctor treating gunshot victims quietly rejoiced for the first timing years. Supporters, however, pack streets in black, waving flags and vowing to avenge their leader against foreign foes. Evening in his hometown of Mashad, students rode motor pandemic's interviewed amid the tension. As Security forces stand watch, Iranian's brace for uncertainty about what comes next

1:04— balancing hope for change with fears of chaos. The nation now steps into an uncharted era. shoulder- middle hole shot in the shoulder in the arms and jump- off and out of the triangle. Johnson reloads a twenties sentence, facing Răsânțien