TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Yemeni officials attending the funeral procession for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution said Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei’s pure blood will be a motivation to continue the path of resistance.
After days of public mourning ceremonies in the Iranian capital, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin arrived in Tehran’s Azadi Square. This is what I saw covering the miles-long procession on Monday.
Limah [Oman], July 7 (ANI): A tanker reported to be on fire after being hit by an unknown projectile on the port side, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO). In a post on X on Tuesday, UKMTO said that no casualties or environmental impact were reported. The incident occurred 8 nautical miles east of Oman's Limah whilst the ship was travelling southbound.
Iranian media says vessel struck near Oman for 'ignoring repeated warnings' Iranian media say ship attacked in Hormuz after attempting to take US-backed route We have more details on the attack on the tanker attack. The IRIB state broadcaster is reporting that an oil tanker attempting to pass through the Omani route in the Strait of Hormuz was attacked "after ignoring repeated warnings". According to the broadcaster, citing anonymous sources, the vessel was planning to travel through the waterway with the support of the US Navy.
The weeklong funeral ceremonies for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei have been mired in chaotic planning, last-minute changes and political controversy.
Washington, DC [US], July 7 (ANI): US President Donald Trump announced on Monday (local time) that retail giant Walmart will significantly reduce prices on ground beef and various other commodities. The move comes after the Trump administration requested the company to implement cuts in alignment with the United States' 250th independence celebrations.
Lebanon's Aoun set to meet Trump at the White House before end of the month Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that he is preparing to travel to the White House for a meeting with US President Donald Trump. The trip, expected to happen before the end of July, is aimed at further discussing the framework of the agreement with Israel.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – After millions of mourners in Tehran created one of the largest funeral processions in Iran’s modern history on Monday, another massive funeral for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and his family members began in the holy city of Qom Tuesday ho
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – After millions of mourners in Tehran created one of the largest funeral processions in Iran’s modern history on Monday, another massive funeral for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and his family members began in the holy city of Qom Tuesday.
Iran slams German accusation of Tehran mining Hormuz Strait Iran condemned German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's allegation that the country mined the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqai said in a post on X that Wadephul's "rhetoric on the Strait of Hormuz is utterly shameful". He demanded that the German minister should be held accountable for his claims described as "a grotesque distortion of reality".
Ghalibaf vows to avenge Iranians killed by 'arrogant powers' Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf vowed to punish "arrogant powers" for the killings in the country, the Tasnim News Agency quoted him as saying. The statement comes amid the funeral procession being held for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei "The fulfillment of the divine promise is certain, and the invaders of the Islamic Iranian soil and the murderers of the martyrs of this land, especially the leader of the nation, will be punished for their actions," he said. Ghalibaf added that "the final step of revenge against the arrogant powers will be realized with the liberation of the holy city of Quds", referring to Jerusalem.
Tehran [Iran], July 7 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Tuesday sharply criticised Germany over remarks by German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Berlin of complicity in military aggression against Iran.
As Iran adjusts to life after Ali Khamenei, a question once considered unthinkable is moving into the open: is the role of Supreme Leader itself being redefined?
US needs to move bases from Gulf to Israel, former Centcom commander says The US needs to relocate its bases in the Gulf to Israel and neighbouring countries to better protect its assets from Iran’s missiles and drones, the former head of US Central Command (Centcom), General Frank McKenzie, said at a webinar last week. “No one in their right mind would ever put the Centcom forward headquarters, you know, 100 miles away from Iran, [in Qatar], yet that’s where it is,” he told the Jewish Institute for National Security of America, referring to al-Udeid military base. McKenzie, who was the top military official overseeing US forces in the Middle East from 28 March 2019 to 1 April 2022, said that in 2022, he and other officials told the Biden administration that the constellation of US bases around the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain was vulnerable to Iranian attacks and US forces should be dispersed to the West, including to Israel.
Three days of public mourning in Tehran was a political spectacle Iran's leaders wanted the world to see, writes the BBC's international correspondent Lyse Doucet.
Tanker hit by unknown projectile 8 nautical miles away from Oman's Limah, maritime body says A vessel was hit by an unknown projectile while traveling southbound about 8 nautical miles east of Oman's Limah, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) said early on Tuesday. The targeting struck the tanker's port side, causing a fire. UKMTO indicated that there were no casualties or environmental impact reported.
Watch: Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza government after nearly two decades Hamas announced on Monday the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, clearing the way for a technocratic committee to implement civilian rule. The move marks a significant political shift by Hamas, which has run Gaza since 2007 after winning the legislative elections the previous year. Hamas announced on Monday the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, clearing the way for a technocratic committee to implement civilian rule.
Israeli parliament advances bill on inquiry into 7 October failures Israel's parliament has approved a bill in its first reading to establish a commission of inquiry into the security failings that led to the 7 October attacks. "The purpose of the proposed law is to bring about a full, thorough, and independent investigation of the events of the ... October 7 massacre" and the genocidal wars that followed, an explanatory note to the bill said.
Israel restricts flow of goods into Gaza at Karem Abu Salem crossing Israel is restricting the flow of goods into Gaza at the Karem Abu Salem crossing, the UN's humanitarian agency has reported. Last week, only 42 percent of supplies routed through Egypt and 65 percent of those from Ashdod port could be offloaded at the crossing, which sits at the intersection of Egypt, Israel and Gaza and is known to Israelis as Kerem Shalom, OCHA said in its latest update. The UN and its partners managed to deliver about 42,000 pallets to Gaza in June, down from around 46,600 in May.
Calls for revenge and threats targeting US President Donald Trump and other American public figures featured prominently during Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession in Tehran on Monday, as mourners demanded retaliation for the slain Supreme Leader’s killing.
