Khamenei Funeral: Basij Mobilizes, Iran Warns US, Israel
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- Khamenei's body is being held in cold storage ahead of historic funeral processions in Iran, as the feared Basij paramilitary mobilizes in what Fox News frames as a security mobilization.
- Iran has warned the US and Israel against launching attacks during the funeral period, framing any strike as an act against mourning Iranians.
- China is dispatching a senior lawmaker to attend — its first senior-level visit to Iran since the war — a move Bloomberg flags as the diplomatic centerpiece of the funeral's guest list.
Why it matters: Iran has placed Khamenei's body in cold storage and mobilized the feared Basij ahead of historic funeral processions, warning Washington and Tel Aviv against attacks during the mourning period — yet China's dispatch of its first senior official since the war signals Beijing sees the funeral as a rare opportunity for re-engagement with Tehran.
