Washington Post slammed for describing Ayatollah Khamenei as ‘avuncular’ with ‘easy smile'

The Washington Post faced backlash for describing Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei as "avuncular" and having an "easy smile" in the supreme leader's obituary on Saturday.


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