Iran’s Supreme Leader Remains Absent, a Void at the Top of the Regime
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at his father’s funeral this week, fueling speculation about his physical condition and leaving a power vacuum in a divided country.
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Bombing Iran, Then a Tentative Accord Didn’t Work. Does Trump Have a Plan C?
The administration appears to be reverting to an all-stick, no-carrot approach. But it has yet to answer why it believes economic warfare and bombing will yield a different result this time.
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After Several Days, Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral Comes to an End
A huge crowd surrounded Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin in his hometown, Mashhad, on Thursday, the final day of his funeral procession. The supreme leader’s body was transported to the Imam Reza Shrine, where it will be buried.
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Final Stage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Weeklong Funeral Is Delayed
The Iranian authorities said the funeral procession in Mashhad for the former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would start late. Hours earlier, the United States and Iran traded strikes.
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Divisions Festered Within Iran Over Talks With the U.S.
Iran’s president and foreign minister were physically attacked this week by supporters of a hard-line faction that vehemently opposes any deal with the United States.
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At the Ayatollah’s Funeral
A Times reporter in Iran said the events “surpassed anything I’ve ever witnessed.
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Iraqis Turn Out in Droves to Mourn Khamenei in Show of Solidarity
In the cities of Najaf and Karbala, home to two of Shiite Islam’s holiest sites, hundreds of thousands attended commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who extended Iran’s influence in Iraq.
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At Iran’s Funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei, Mourners Bid an Emotional Farewell
Millions of Iranians descended on Tehran to pay their respects to the slain supreme leader.
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A Supreme Leader’s Final Crowds
What you could see when Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin was being driven to a public space in Tehran.
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Slain Leader, Is Mourned in Qom
The ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held at a site considered sacred by many Shiites, was the latest step in a weeklong funeral organized by Iran’s government.
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As Mourners for Khamenei Descend on Tehran, Many Residents Take Flight
Some residents have escaped the city and posted photos of their getaways on social media — a reminder that not all Iranians are mourning the death of Ayatollah Khamenei.
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Inside Khamenei’s Tehran Procession
Our reporters visited Tehran under the watchful eye of the Iranian government to witness hundreds of thousands of people line the streets for the procession honoring the country’s slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Iran to Bury Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Holy City of Mashhad
The city of three million people is home to a gold-domed shrine that Shiite Muslims revere as Iran’s most sacred site. The final ceremony will take place there on Thursday.
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Khamenei’s Burial Was Delayed, Breaking With Islamic Custom
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remains were preserved for months, according to Iran’s government. Some Islamic scholars say it was a political and security calculation.
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Khamenei’s Burial Was Delayed, Breaking With Islamic Custom
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remains were preserved for months, according to Iran’s government. Some Islamic scholars say it was a political and security calculation.
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Khamenei’s funeral draws mourners from across Iran’s regional network.
From Lebanon to cities across Pakistan, gatherings and marches are expected to show his reach.
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Huge Crowds Gather for Ayatollah’s Funeral, and China Tests Long-Range Ballistic Missile
Plus, an unusual World Cup reversal.
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At Site Where Iran’s Slain Leader Lies, Some See a Symbol of His Failures
The complex where mourners are paying their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei this weekend is unfinished after nearly 40 years. Critics say it is emblematic of the unfulfilled promises of his rule.
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Exhausted by Iran War, Tehran Transforms for Khamenei’s Funeral
Throughout the capital, the government is using Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral to project strength at a time of great uncertainty for Iran.
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OPEC Plus Pledges to Pump More Even as Oil Prices Fall
The cartel’s decision comes as U. S. -Iran talks to end the war have eased pressure on oil supplies, even as broader market and political volatility persists.