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Iranian leaders, foreign officials pay respects to Khamenei ahead of grand funeral

Iranian officials and international dignitaries paid their respects to Iran's former leader Ali Khamenei on Friday as he lay in state in Tehran. Meanwhile mourners gathered outside the vast Grand Mosalla religious complex where his casket is on display, ahead of its opening to the public on Saturday morning.

France 24

Iran to host dozens of foreign leaders for Khamenei's funeral, with Western nations absent

Russia's Medvedev, Pakistan's prime minister and Taliban officials are among roughly 30 country delegations expected as Iran buries slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei this week.

Euronews

US warned Iran of alleged Israeli plot to kill negotiators; Araghchi, Ghalibaf among targets

US officials privately alerted Iran that Israel might target top negotiators, including Foreign Minister Araghchi and Speaker Ghalibaf, during peace talks. Washington feared such assassinations would derail diplomacy and reignite conflict, urging Israel against targeting Iran's political leadership. These warnings highlight growing US-Israel differences on Iran policy, with the US…

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Ali Khamenei's body arrives in Tehran ahead of funeral expected to draw millions

Millions are expected to bid farewell to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, whose body arrived in Tehran for his funeral. The grand ceremony, attended by foreign dignitaries, follows a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East. Preparations are underway for multi-city commemorations, with calls for a massive turnout to avenge his…

The Economic Times

Hundreds gather at Khameni funeral site ahead of Saturday opening

Hundreds of people gathered on Friday at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla religious complex where the late Ali Khamenei's funeral will be held over the weekend, AFP said. Officials and foreign dignitaries including Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf earlier paid their respects as Iran’s slain supreme leader…

France 24

U.S. Officials Reportedly Believed Israel Could Try To Assassinate Iranian Negotiators. They Took Action

U.S. officials believed Israel could try to assassinate Iran's top negotiators during talks, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Iran Issues Stark Warning To U.S. And Israel As It Readies Supreme Leader's Funeral: 'Avoid Any Miscalculation'

Iran issued a stark warning to the United States and Israel over the upcoming funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

International Business Times

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Iran's Leadership Confronts Rising Domestic and International Pressures

Iran's leadership faces economic difficulties, regional tensions, and diplomatic uncertainty. President Pezeshkian's government seeks to balance economic reform with national security amid growing public and international pressures.

International Business Times UK

'Iran's nuclear rights are non-negotiable': Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf says key commitments under MoU need to be fulfilled

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared that the nation's nuclear rights are non-negotiable and will not proceed with further talks until key commitments from a US memorandum are met. These include ending the war in Lebanon and ensuring passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Ghalibaf emphasized Iran's adherence to…

The Economic Times

What Trump is saying about Iran as direct peace talks stall

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The Independent UK

Now Iran is mocking Trump over the Strait of Hormuz

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The Independent UK

'Ready for war': Iran draws red line for US, says no final talks until MoU terms are met

Iran's Parliament Speaker has issued a stark warning of war if the US fails to adhere to a memorandum of understanding, emphasizing that negotiations will halt until Washington fulfills its commitments. Tehran views recent Persian Gulf incidents as violations, vowing a strong reaction. Discussions are currently focused on implementing the…

The Times of India

Rubio assures Gulf allies US will protect interests in Iran peace talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Bahrain on Thursday to assure Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it pursues a final settlement with Iran. Earlier, President Donald Trump said talks were progressing well, while requesting nearly $88 billion in supplemental funding for the Pentagon after Congress…

France 24

Tehran labels framework deal 'US defeat' as Trump threatens to halt talks

Iranian key negotiator hailed the US–Iran framework deal as a “declaration of US defeat,” while Trump warned that talks would end immediately if reports that Tehran is seeking to impose tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz prove to be true.

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The Independent UK

Peace deal was US ‘declaration of defeat’, says Iran’s chief negotiator

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Bangkok Post

Iran calls peace pact ‘declaration of US defeat’

US Secretary of State Rubio on regional tour in bid to reassure nervous allies

The Economic Times

'Pragmatists' vs 'hardliners': Is Iran split over US deal?

Despite internal divisions and opposition, analysts believe Iran's factional splits won't derail ongoing talks with the US. While hardliners express discontent, a consensus appears to favor testing the waters for a deal. New leaders, less ideological than their predecessors, may seek to transform Iran's global relationships, though the path ahead…

The Economic Times

Rubio says US will not accept Iranian tolls on Hormuz

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio firmly stated that Washington will not permit any tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, an international waterway. This comes as Iran and Oman announced they would study administration and costs for the route, asserting sovereignty. Meanwhile, the UN is set to evacuate over 11,000…

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France 24

Iran, Oman mull charging Strait of Hormuz 'maritime service fees'

Iran and Oman said Tuesday they would examine charges for what they called maritime service fees in the Strait of Hormuz through a joint working group, pressing ahead with discussions over the strategic waterway despite US opposition to any sort of toll system.

The Guardian - UK

Rubio insists strait of Hormuz will be toll-free as he arrives for Gulf meeting

US secretary of state seeks to reassure UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain over security and US-Iran ceasefire deal

Euronews

Iran sharply contradicts the US, pushing its own view of framework deal

Shortly after the first high-level US-Iran negotiations ended, discrepancies emerged over what the two sides actually agreed, as Tehran moved to directly contradict US Vice President JD Vance’s statements, prompting US President Donald Trump to reject Iran's claims.

The Economic Times

Iran says won't allow UN inspectors at bombed nuclear sites

Iran declared UN nuclear watchdog inspections at bombed sites are off-limits, despite a US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war. Talks in Switzerland concluded with a 60-day roadmap for broader issues, including Iran's nuclear program and sanctions relief. Meanwhile, direct talks between Lebanon and Israel are set to begin…

France 24

Iran refuses UN inspectors access to bombed nuclear facilities

Iran said Tuesday that UN nuclear inspectors would not be allowed to visit key nuclear sites damaged in last year's US-Israeli strikes, contradicting claims by senior US officials, as diplomatic efforts to secure a broader peace agreement and nuclear deal accelerated.

Euronews

Vance says direct talks with Iran set 'good foundation' for deal to end the war

Lower-level officials are continuing to engage in what officials described as “technical talks” in Switzerland following Vance, Ghalibaf and Araghchi’s departure, as the US and Iran look to inch closer to a concrete deal.

France 24

Middle East live: Hezbollah demands full Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon

Hezbollah leader Naim Gassem on Tuesday insisted upon a complete, scheduled withdrawal of Israel’s troops from southern Lebanon after authorities earlier said Israeli fire had killed two people there despite a ceasefire. "Israel has no choice but to fully withdraw … without retaining an inch," he said in a televised…

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