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The Bell 212 Tolls for Tehran

We should celebrate the death of the Butcher of Tehran, but Iran’s future remains fraught with uncertainty.

Paul Monk
Paul Monk
· 11 min read
A crying woman in a black burqa at the commemoration of Raisi's death. She holds a poster of him.
May 23, 2024, Tehran, Iran: mourners at the commemoration ceremony of the late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi.
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