As millions of mourners gathered in Iran to bid farewell to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, observers have described the unprecedented funeral processions as a defining political moment for the region.
Palestinian political scientist Mazin Qumsiyeh examines the message behind the historic turnout, the evolving balance of power in West Asia, and the wider geopolitical implications of US-Israeli agression amid fears of further escalation.