Iranian authorities

BBC is in Tehran as mourners gather for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral. Iranian authorities anticipate millions will participate in the funeral commemorations.

Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran to pay respects to Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khameini. Attendees filled the Grand Mosalla religious complex, with authorities expecting over 10 million people in the capital for ceremonies. Quotes from a cleric and a student emphasized emotional loss and calls for vengeance.

Funeral ceremonies for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began in Tehran with religious eulogies and Koran readings. Iranian authorities expect 15 million people to attend the event, which will also occur in Iraq.

Iran and the US are nearing a deal, while Iranian authorities claim assassinations and strikes over the past year have failed to deter them.

Iranian authorities are implementing food vouchers and increasing the minimum wage to ease consumer pressure, but residents of Tehran report difficulty affording food as war-related price hikes persist.

Iranians regained internet access after a months-long shutdown, but users reported slow and inconsistent service with major apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted. The government ended the blackout, though limitations remain in place.

Iranians have regained internet access after a months-long government-imposed shutdown, though users report slow and inconsistent service with major platforms like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted.

Iranians have expressed growing anger over food price inflation as internet restrictions were partially lifted, revealing annual price surges of 308% for vegetable oil, 190% for chicken, and 170% for rice. The government restored internet access after severing it during the US-Israeli war on 28 February and earlier mass protests.

Iranian authorities partially restored internet access after a three-month nationwide shutdown during the war with Israel and the United States. Home broadband connections have resumed in some areas, but mobile internet remains largely blocked, prompting continued reliance on VPNs for international website and social media access.

Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has been granted bail due to poor health in prison. She was given hospital transfer amid growing concern over her condition. Iranian authorities made this decision.

Crypto scammers are targeting ships near the Strait of Hormuz, falsely claiming to represent Iranian authorities and demanding cryptocurrency payments for safe passage. The scam may have affected a ship that faced Iranian gunfire, as scammers exploited confusion over Iran's real cryptocurrency payment demands for transit through the strategic waterway.

Scammers are targeting stranded ships in the Strait of Hormuz by demanding fake Bitcoin and Tether transit fees, with messages falsely claiming to represent Iranian authorities. The scheme exploits disruptions in the critical energy corridor due to U.S.-Iran tensions, affecting hundreds of vessels and thousands of seafarers.

Shipping companies stranded near the Strait of Hormuz are being targeted by scammers impersonating Iranian authorities, who demand Bitcoin or USDt for 'safe passage.' The incidents highlight a growing cybersecurity threat in the region.