Mohammad Marandi: Iran's red lines and Strait of Hormuz policy

Mourners packed the streets of Tehran for the funeral of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with enormous crowds, black banners and chants echoing through the capital during the procession.

Beyond the emotion and symbolism, CGTN host Anand Naidoo speaks with Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran, to discuss the escalating geopolitical tensions in the region. #Heat #Iran #funeral #Khamenei #US

00:00 - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral and geopolitical tensions 00:38 - Trump's comments on Iran and the US narrative 02:29 - Qatar talks and the Strait of Hormuz 04:29 - The Lebanon ceasefire dispute and Iran's red line

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