The Islamic Republic of Iran is holding a series of funeral processions in several cities for the late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died following a joint US-Israeli military operation on February 28.

伊朗伊斯蘭共和國正於多個城市為已故最高領袖阿亞圖拉阿里哈梅內伊舉行一系列喪禮遊行，他在2月28日一次美伊聯合軍事行動後去世。

The events include a six-day journey starting in Tehran and moving through Qom, Najaf, and Karbala in Iraq, before ending at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad. Iranian officials report that millions of people have attended, which is intended to show that the government is stable and supported by the people after a period of conflict and unrest. Furthermore, the presence of top leaders, such as President Masoud Pezeshkian and IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi, is meant to demonstrate that the state remains unified.

這些活動包括一場為期六天的旅程，由德黑蘭開始，經過庫姆、納賈夫和伊拉克的卡爾巴拉，最後在馬什哈德的伊瑪姆禮薩聖地結束。伊朗官員報告稱有數百萬人參加，旨在證明政府在一段衝突與動盪後依然穩定並獲得人民支持。此外，如總統馬蘇德·佩澤什基安和伊斯蘭革命衛隊指揮官艾哈邁德·瓦希迪等高層領導人的出席，旨在證明國家依然統一。

However, a major point of discussion is the absence of the successor, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. Although he was appointed on March 9, the new leader has not appeared in public since the February 28 attacks. While the government claims this is for security reasons to prevent assassination, Reuters has reported that he may have suffered serious injuries. Consequently, this has led to speculation about the transparency of the government and the actual power of the new leadership.

然而，一個主要的討論焦點是繼任者阿亞圖拉穆吉塔巴·哈梅內伊的缺席。儘管他在3月9日被任命，但這位新領袖自2月28日的襲擊後便未曾公開露面。雖然政府聲稱這是出於防止暗殺的安全理由，但路透社報導稱他可能受了重傷。因此，這引起了外界對政府透明度以及新領導層實際權力的質疑。

At the same time, Iran is using these ceremonies to strengthen its regional alliances, known as the 'Axis of Resistance.' For example, the meeting between Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Houthi representative Mohammed Al-Nuaimi shows a strategic move against Western influence. Additionally, the reappointment of Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei as judiciary chief suggests that the state wants to maintain its current legal and security systems, especially regarding the prosecution of political opponents.

與此同時，伊朗利用這些儀式來強化其被稱為「抵抗之軸」的區域聯盟。例如，議長穆罕默德·巴格爾·加利巴夫與胡塞黨代表穆罕默德·安-努艾米的會面，顯示出對抗西方影響的戰略舉措。此外，古拉姆-侯賽因·莫赫塞尼-埃傑伊被重新任命為司法首長，表明國家希望維持現有的法律與安全體系，特別是在起訴政治對手方面。

The Iranian government continues to use large public mourning events to show strength, but the long absence of Mojtaba Khamenei remains a key concern for both domestic and international observers.

伊朗政府繼續利用大型公開哀悼活動來展示力量，但穆吉塔巴·哈梅內伊的長期缺席依然是國內外觀察家關注的核心問題。