TEHRAN (Tasnim) – International delegations have begun arriving in Tehran to attend the farewell and funeral ceremonies for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, with foreign officials and religious figures paying tribute to the late Leader upon their arrival.
New posts 07:39 Khamenei's Body Moved To Tehran Prayer Complex For Funeral Ceremonies The coffins of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and his family members lie in the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 3.
New posts 19:13 NATO To Reiterate At Summit Iran Must Never Have Nuclear Weapons NATO leaders will reiterate that Iran "must never have a nuclear weapon and call on Iran to fully respect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. " That's according to a text approved by NATO ambassadors on July 3 and reviewed by Reuters. NATO leaders will meet at a summit in Ankara next week.
Former Iran national volleyball coach Iraj Mozaffari has been charged in Canada with 10 sexual offences, most involving teenage girls, Canadian media reported, citing police.
Israeli jets entered Iranian airspace to attack negotiators' plane after talks in Islamabad, NYT reports Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 07/03/2026 - 04:37 Washington warned Tehran that Israel could target Araghchi as Ghalibaf's plane made emergency landing Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi aboard a flight to Zurich ahead of negotiations on 21 June 2026 (AFP) Off Israeli fighter jets entered Iranian airspace as Tehran's top negotiators were engaged in diplomatic efforts with the United States , according to a New York Times report that says American officials feared Israel was plotting to kill two senior Iranian officials involved in peace negotiations. US officials became increasingly concerned that Israel could target Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, on their return to Iran after peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran in Pakistan , the report published on Wednesday said. According to the New York Times, Washington was concerned that an Israeli assassination attempt could derail the talks and it asked regional countries to warn Iran about the potential threat.
Tehran [Iran], July 3 (ANI): Huge crowds of mourners gathered on the streets of Tehran ahead of the funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, scheduled to take place from July 4 through July 9, CNN reported. Large numbers of residents dressed in black assembled in the capital, waving Iranian flags and singing ceremonial hymns, while some held portraits of the late leader.
Pro-Palestinian protesters convicted of misdemeanour charges in 2024 US protest Seven protesters who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in a 2024 pro-Palestinian protest against Israel's assault on Gaza were convicted of misdemeanour charges by a San Francisco jury that remained deadlocked on the more serious charge of felony conspiracy. The jury convicted each of the seven protesters on six misdemeanour counts, including false imprisonment, obstruction of a thoroughfare and unlawful assembly, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said in a statement on Thursday. One defendant was also convicted of another misdemeanour charge of refusing to disperse, Jenkins said.
Israeli drone strikes injure two people in southern Lebanon Two consecutive Israeli drone strikes left two people injured in the Seddiqine area of the Tyre district in southern Lebanon overnight, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported. Lebanon’s Health Ministry has said that 4,298 people have been killed and 12,196 wounded in Israeli attacks across the country since 2 March. An Israeli soldier was, meanwhile, “seriously injured” during an “encounter” in southern Lebanon on Thursday.
Israels defense minister earlier claimed that the current Supreme Leader was also marked for death Iran has warned the US and Israel against any attacks during the upcoming funeral processions for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the opening strikes of the war, as Tehran prepares for days of heavily secured mourning ceremonies.
Israels defense minister earlier claimed that the current Supreme Leader was also marked for death Iran has warned the US and Israel against any attacks during the upcoming funeral processions for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the opening strikes of the war, as Tehran prepares for days of heavily secured mourning ceremonies.
Israel's defense minister earlier claimed that the current Supreme Leader was also "marked for death" Iran has warned the US and Israel against any attacks during the upcoming funeral processions for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the opening strikes of the war, as Teh
Israels defense minister earlier claimed that the current Supreme Leader was also marked for death Iran has warned the US and Israel against any attacks during the upcoming funeral processions for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the opening strikes of the war, as Tehran prepares for days of heavily secured mourning ceremonies.
Unicef: 100,000 Lebanese children risk missing the school next year More than 100,000 children in Lebanon could be left without a classroom when the next academic year begins, unless urgent action is taken before September to repair and restore schools damaged in Israeli bombardments, Unicef said. In a statement, Unicef said a comprehensive nationwide assessment conducted by the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education in June found that 340 public, private and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools have been damaged, including 17 destroyed completely. The damage spans many of the governorates most affected by the conflict, including Nabatiyeh, South Lebanon, Bekaa, Baalbek-Hermel, Beirut and Mount Lebanon.
Officials of Hezbollah ally Amal Movement meet Iran's Ghalibaf Speaker of Iran's Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met Khalil Hamdan, a senior member of Lebanon’s Hezbollah-allied Amal Movement, and other Lebanese officials in Tehran, Iranian media reports said. Hamdan is part of the delegation that travelled to Iran to attend Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral. Both sides discussed matters of mutual interest and emphasised the solidarity between Iran and Lebanon, as well as their respective parliaments, the reports said.
Washington, DC [US], July 3 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has conceded to nearly all American conditions in the ongoing diplomatic talks while emphasising that the primary objective of the discussions remains preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Speaking during an interview with CNBC, President Trump expressed optimism that both nations are on the verge of finalising a deal.
Government: Israeli settlers uproot, damage dozens of olive trees in Nablus Israeli settlers carried out an attack on lands in the town of Beita, south of Nablus, uprooting and breaking dozens of olive trees, the Government Communication Center of the State of Palestine posted on X. Al Jazeera reported that Israel bulldozed at least 500 olive trees owned by Palestinians near Jenin in the occupied West Bank, just months before the olive harvest. At least 120,000 olive trees have been damaged, uprooted or poisoned in the occupied West Bank since 2020.
Rep. Troy Nehls has claimed that struggling Americans dont work hard enough to afford the delicacies he enjoys Republican Representative Troy Nehls has been hammered for boasting about eating steaks and lobster tails on the Fourth of July, while his constituents struggle to make ends meet. Nehls added insult to injury by dismissing poor Americans as lazy.
NYT: Washington warned Tehran Israel was plotting to kill Araghchi, Ghalibaf The Trump administration feared Israel could assassinate Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who were involved in ceasefire negotiations in April, The New York Times has reported. The newspaper said that Washington warned Tehran through governments in the region about the possible assassination attempt and urged Israel not to proceed when it learnt that at least Ghalibaf had been placed on the target list. The report described one incident in April in which Ghalibaf's flight back from Islamabad was diverted after Iranian security officials detected what they believed were Israeli fighter jets entering Iranian airspace.
Tehran [Iran], July 3 (ANI): Iranian state media said that in an unannounced event, the coffin carrying the body of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was taken to the site where he was killed. According to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), 'In an unannounced event, the coffin carrying the body of the martyred leader Ayatollah Khamenei was brought to the site of his martyrdom.
Death toll in Damascus cafe blast rises to 9 The death toll in a bomb blast that rocked a cafe in Damascus on Thursday rose to nine. The bombing -- the deadliest since a suicide attack on a church last year -- also left 20 people injured. The blast took place near the capital's Palace of Justice, a key government building, sparking scenes of panic in the busy area.
