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Trump and Iran's supreme leader trade threats as mediators try to save deal

US and Iranian leaders traded threats on Saturday, after exchanges of fire rocked an interim agreement aimed at ending the war. US President Donald Trump threatened further missile attacks against Iran, and Tehran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed revenge for the killing of his father and predecessor, the late supreme…

France 24

Iran strikes Gulf neighbours after new US attacks

Tehran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and launched missiles and drones at its Gulf neighbours, in retaliation for new US strikes following an attack by Iranian forces on a merchant vessel that was abandoned in flames by its crew.

Radio France Internationale

Mojtaba Khamenei's absence at Ali Khamenei funeral fuels questions over Iran's new leader

Mojtaba Khamenei's absence from his father's funeral raises health and security concerns. He was appointed supreme leader after his father's death in an airstrike. Analysts suggest he may delegate more power to the Revolutionary Guards. His leadership style is expected to differ significantly from his father's. This absence indicates underlying…

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‘Weaker’? Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence from father’s funeral may signal shifting role for Iran leader

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since he was wounded in the US-Israeli air strikes that killed his father and wife – even at their week-long funeral ceremonies this week. While his injuries and the threat of assassination could well have played a role…

France 24

Iran will respond against Israel if infrastructure attacked: Security official

Iran's security chief warned of retaliation against Israel for infrastructure attacks. Renewed fighting between Iran and the United States escalated this week. US forces conducted extensive strikes targeting numerous military sites. Iran accused Washington of also hitting civilian infrastructure and reported casualties. Israel stated its readiness to resume military action…

The Economic Times

Truce and fire: The ghost of Versailles haunts Trump. But is Iran overplaying its hand?

President Trump declared the June 17 ceasefire with Iran over, ordering fresh US strikes. Iran responded by targeting tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions. The conflict's tempo is now largely controlled by Iran's ability to disrupt oil shipments. Both sides face pressures, with neither in a decisive position…

The Times of India

Lego Trump funeral: Iranians target US president at Khamenei's burial

Iranian state media circulated a video showing a Lego doll depicting US President Donald Trump being set on fire, as mourners at Ali Khamenei's burial repeatedly called for Trump's death and burned effigies of the US leader. The burning of the effigy was a sympolic funeral given to the American…

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From grocery truck to fighter jet: Inside Ali Khamenei's final journey

The body of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has travelled across two countries over six days, moving by road, helicopter and fighter jet-escorted aircraft, and in one instance, a refrigerated truck carrying Finnish supermarket branding.

The Times of India

New US, Iran fighting erupts ahead of Khamenei burial

New fighting erupted between the United States and Iran ahead of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's burial. Tehran targeted US regional allies while American strikes hit an Iranian nuclear power plant perimeter. This renewed hostility sparked concerns of a return to full-scale war after a recent ceasefire. Iran's army reported targeting…

The Economic Times

Extra Edition: Iran mourns Khamenei united against Trump – and uncertain of its future

In today’s bonus newsletter: As the six-day funeral comes to a close with the burial of the late supreme leader, his son Mojtaba Khamenei is yet to step out of the shadows

The Guardian - UK

Trump strikes Iran railway bridges on route to Khamenei’s funeral as ceasefire unravels

US president tries to force Iran’s hand with attacks but Tehran says it has final say on the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Iran's funeral politics: Khamenei's burial becomes message to region and rivals

Iran used the funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as a carefully orchestrated display of regional influence, religious symbolism and diplomatic hierarchy, deploying Quran recitations to send messages to allies, rivals and friends alike.

The Times of India

How Iran used Ali Khamenei’s funeral as a political and diplomatic tool

Ali Khamenei, who served as Iran’s supreme leader until his assassination in a US-Israeli operation in February 2026, was finally laid to rest on July 9. His burial brings a week of public mourning ceremonies and processions to an end, and comes as hostilities between the US and Iran are…

The Conversation

Iran to bury slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in culmination of mass funeral

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is buried at Iran's holiest shrine following extensive funeral ceremonies. His successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, remains out of public view due to injuries. Mourners chanted slogans demanding revenge against US President Donald Trump. Khamenei's long rule consolidated power, with the Revolutionary Guard gaining influence. Iran faces internal economic…

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The Guardian - UK

US and Iran trade escalating strikes as supreme leader is buried after days-long funeral

Renewed attacks the largest since an interim memorandum was signed this June, with Trump saying fragile truce is ‘over’

The Economic Times

US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Mideast, threatening the interim deal to end war

United States forces launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday. Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire. Sirens sounded in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Jordan amid the escalating conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump warned of further escalation if shipping attacks continue. These events threaten an…

The Times of India

US-Iran trade intense fire; Hormuz shipping grinds to 'near halt' as Middle East caught in spiral again: Key points

The Middle East edged closer to a renewed regional conflict on Thursday after the United States launched a fresh wave of strikes across Iran, targeting around 90 military and infrastructure sites, including railway bridges that Tehran says are part of a key trade corridor linking the country with China and…

France 24

Iran to bury slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as week-long funeral ceremonies draw to a close

Iran's slain ruler Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday will be buried at the country's holiest shrine in Mashhad after a week of mass funeral processions, rallies and mourning ceremonies that has coincided with a flare-up in conflict with the US. Khamenei's son and successor, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, has still…

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The Independent UK

US launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war

The Guardian - US

From menacing threats to comical misnomers: Donald Trump’s unlikely tale of love and darkness at Nato

US president veers from praising the alliance to threatening Iran and confusing world leaders’ names

France 24

Regime supporters and opposition share AI-generated images of Khamenei’s funeral

Both supporters of the Iranian regime and members of the opposition have been sharing AI-generated images of funeral services held in early July for Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – killed during a US-Israeli strike on February 28.

Bangkok Post

Oil shoots up as Trump says Iran ceasefire ‘over’

LONDON - Oil prices soared anew and stock markets slid on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was over, following renewed strikes in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

Trump warns Iran he will ‘probably’ launch more raids as ceasefire collapses

Donald Trump said it was ‘a waste of time’ dealing with the Iranians.

The Times of India

The war that won't end: Why Iran ceasefire was always destined to fail

The memorandum of understanding intended to end America’s war with Iran is now, in President Donald Trump’s own words, “over.”

Bangkok Post

Iraq’s holy cities host funeral processions for Khamenei

NAJAF, Iraq - Crowds thronged the streets of Najaf on Wednesday as the coffin of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei moved through the holy city in a procession devoted to Iraq, home to Shia Islam’s most sacred shrines.

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