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Mourners in Tehran attended a funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with large crowds calling for the deaths of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The procession included coffins of Khamenei and family members killed in a February airstrike, as Iran's theocracy organized the event as a display of strength during ongoing war negotiations with the U.S.

Iran began a funeral procession in Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with his coffin and those of his family killed in an airstrike displayed on a decorated truck. Mourners expressed threats of revenge against U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while U.S.-Iran negotiations remain paused until after the burial.

Iran's top officials and brothers of the new supreme leader attended Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, with large crowds chanting anti-U.S. and anti-Israel slogans. The new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, remains in hiding after being wounded in an airstrike, while the U.S. pushes for negotiations to end the war.

Iran's top officials and brothers of the new supreme leader attended funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while the new leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, remained in hiding after being wounded in an airstrike. The funeral saw large crowds chanting anti-American and anti-Israel slogans, with calls for revenge over the attack that killed Khamenei and triggered a war. U.S. negotiations with Iran to end the conflict are on hold until after the burial.

Iran's top officials and sons of the new supreme leader attended the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in a Feb. 28 airstrike. The new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, remains in hiding after reportedly being wounded in the attack. The U.S. is negotiating with Iran to end the war, while public calls for revenge against the U.S. and Israel are prominent.

Senior Iranian officials and family members of the new supreme leader attended funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as crowds chanted calls for revenge against the U.S. and Israel. The new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, remains in hiding after being wounded in an airstrike. The U.S. is negotiating with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran's nuclear program.

A performer at Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral called for U.S. President Donald Trump's death before a large crowd in Tehran. The event featured explicit anti-Trump and anti-Israeli rhetoric, including posters and graffiti, amid ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations to end a war disrupting global energy supplies.

A performer at the funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei directly called for U.S. President Donald Trump's death, asking why 'the most bastard man in the world' is still alive. The event included prominent Iranian officials and followed tensions between Iran and the U.S., with Trump recently criticizing Iran's military during a speech in Washington.

Iran is preparing for a multi-day funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in a war, with mass street gatherings planned in Tehran. The event aims to showcase the Islamic Republic's strength amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, including negotiations with the United States and concerns over potential Israeli attacks.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard General Ahmad Vahidi was seen alongside the casket of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a mourning hall in Tehran. The event occurs amid preparations for Khamenei's funeral.

Iran is preparing a multi-day funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in a war, with large public mourning events in Tehran. The funeral includes family members killed in an Israeli airstrike and highlights the new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, as Iran seeks to project strength amid geopolitical tensions with the US and Israel.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, was buried after leading the country for over three decades, expanding its regional influence and escalating conflicts with the U.S. and Israel. His funeral began months after his death, which occurred at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.

General Ahmad Vahidi, a key figure in Iran's Revolutionary Guard, publicly attended a meeting about the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the late Supreme Leader. The funeral includes ceremonies in Tehran and plans to transport Khamenei's body to cities in Iran and Iraq, with Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the new Supreme Leader, reportedly in hiding after being wounded in an Israeli airstrike.

Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, a leader of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, appeared publicly for the first time in months as Iran prepared for the dayslong funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The funeral process involves transporting Khamenei's body to cities in Iran and Iraq, with mourning ceremonies including a red flag symbolizing remembrance and vengeance.

A powerful Iranian Revolutionary Guard general, Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, has appeared publicly for the first time since February 2026 as Tehran prepares for the dayslong funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The funeral, starting Saturday, will transport Khamenei's body to cities in Iran and Iraq, with state media showing mourning ceremonies near his former home and at his compound.

Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, a key figure in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, reappeared publicly as Tehran prepared for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. The funeral will involve a casket draped with a symbolic red flag and will be held across Iran and Iraq, with mourning rituals including scarves tossed toward the coffin.

A powerful general, Ahmad Vahidi, of Iran's Revolutionary Guard reappeared publicly as Tehran prepared for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The funeral, beginning Saturday, includes ceremonies with symbolic elements like a red flag bearing 'Ya Hussein' and will transport Khamenei's body to cities in Iran and Iraq.

A powerful general who leads Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has emerged from hiding as Tehran prepares for the dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran’s joint military command warned oil tankers to use its approved routes in the Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response,' escalating tensions in the critical energy supply waterway. The U.S. and Gulf Arab states oppose Iran’s plan to charge fees for passage, while recent attacks and navigation disputes have disrupted ship traffic in the strait.

Iran's joint military command warned oil tankers to follow approved routes in the Strait of Hormuz or face a forceful response, escalating tensions in the critical energy corridor. U.S. and Iranian diplomats held talks in Qatar amid disputes over Iran's plan to control and charge fees for passage through the strait, which the U.S. and Gulf Arab states oppose.

U.S. and Iranian negotiators met separately in Qatar with mediators, making 'positive progress' and agreeing to continue discussions after Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral. Key issues include control of the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon, with Iran insisting on regulating shipping routes and charging fees, while the U.S. and Gulf states oppose such charges.

Iranian state television claimed a foreign ship became stuck in the Strait of Hormuz after ignoring instructions from the Islamic Republic’s Revolutionary Guard to use a designated route. The ship is reported to be connected to Tehran.

A U.S. missile strike on an Iranian primary school in Minab killed over 100 children, but the Trump administration has not publicly acknowledged responsibility. The Associated Press reconstructed the attack using interviews and satellite imagery, revealing the school was part of a compound linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

A foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after not following Iran’s approved route, as reported by Iranian state television. The incident highlights tensions over Iran’s claims to control shipping routes in the strait, amid ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations in Qatar aimed at resolving disputes, including passage fees and security issues.

A foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after deviating from Iran’s approved route, according to Iranian state TV. Iran claims control over the strait’s shipping routes and has warned against unauthorized passage, while the U.S. and Gulf Arab states oppose Iran’s proposed fees for transit. Recent tensions include attacks on ships and a disputed new route near Oman.

A foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after deviating from Iran's approved route. Iranian state TV emphasized Tehran's claims to control the strait, citing incidents where Iran attacked ships violating its route mandates, including one carrying oil from Qatar.

A foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after not following Iran's approved route, as reported by Iranian state TV. The incident underscores Iran's claims to control the strait, which it disputes with the U.S. and Gulf Arab states over passage fees and routing. Recent tensions include Iran attacking two ships for violating its route rules and a U.S. envoy's ongoing negotiations in Qatar.

Iran launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait following U.S. airstrikes, threatening to halt negotiations to end the war. The attacks and U.S.-led efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iranian oversight have escalated tensions, with Iran asserting sole governance over the strait. The U.S. and Iran remain in discussions for an interim deal addressing sanctions, uranium stockpiles, and maritime arrangements.

Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait following U.S. airstrikes, threatening to halt negotiations to end the war. The attacks occurred amid disputes over control of the Strait of Hormuz and efforts by a U.S.-led maritime body to establish an alternative shipping route.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes, threatening to halt war-ending negotiations if attacks continue. The conflict centers on control of the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran opposing a U.S.-backed expanded shipping route and insisting on post-war governance of the strait.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes. The attacks follow U.S. strikes on Iran and threaten to end ongoing talks to end the war.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacked Bahrain and Kuwait with drones and missiles in response to U.S. airstrikes, threatening to halt war-ending negotiations if attacks continue. The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes over a ship attack, with Trump accusing Iran of violating a ceasefire. The conflict centers on control of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit route.

Gulf countries, including Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, condemned Iran's drone attack on Bahrain, which hosts the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet, as a threat to regional stability. The attack risks undermining a recent memorandum of understanding between U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, following prior U.S. airstrikes on Iran after a Strait of Hormuz cargo ship strike.

Iranian drones attacked Bahrain and a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, likely in response to U.S. airstrikes. The U.S. and Iran are negotiating an interim deal to address regional conflicts, including maritime routes and nuclear issues.

A tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran launched a drone strike targeting Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet, and the U.S. responded with airstrikes following an earlier Iranian drone attack on a ship. The attacks heighten tensions despite an interim deal between Iran and the U.S. to end the conflict.

Iran launched drone attacks on Bahrain and a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, likely retaliating against U.S. airstrikes. The U.S. and Iran are negotiating an interim ceasefire deal, while a U.S.-led maritime body expanded a transit route in the strait, raising tensions. Bahrain condemned the drone attack, and a multinational center reported a ship attack with no environmental damage.

The Iran war and the country's leadership change are reshaping Iran's power structure. Analysts note the Revolutionary Guard is becoming the dominant force, weakening the system's clerical foundations.

The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes for a second day, with the U.S. targeting Iranian military sites and Iran firing at Gulf states and Jordan. The U.S. disabled an oil tanker to block Iranian ports, and Iran claimed the Strait of Hormuz was closed, though this was disputed. Negotiations to end the conflict remain stalled.

The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes for a second day, escalating tensions in the Middle East and pushing the region closer to full-scale war. Iran claimed to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy supply route, while the U.S. targeted Iranian military sites. Attacks also affected Gulf states and Jordan, with casualties reported among Indian mariners from a U.S. strike on an oil tanker.

Israel and Iran exchanged retaliatory strikes, threatening a full-scale regional war, with Yemen’s Houthi rebels also attacking Israel and warning to target its ships. Iran blamed the U.S. for the escalation, while diplomatic efforts to salvage the ceasefire are ongoing.