TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The heads of the three branches of power in Iran took part in the funeral prayers for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and members of his family in Tehran on Sunday.
Turkey eyes US green light for fighter jet engines at NATO summit US President Donald Trump's visit to Ankara for the NATO summit could help secure Turkey's acquisition of dozens of fighter jet engines, but won't resolve the F-35 dispute that has soured ties, analysts have told AFP. The July 7-8 summit will bring together leaders from the military alliance's 32 member states. Last month, Trump promised to make Erdogan "very happy" when asked about Turkey looking to secure F110 jet engines and being readmitted to the F-35 fighter jet programme.
Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala to receive Khamenei’s remains The week-long funeral for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will extend beyond Iran, with ceremonies scheduled in the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala later this week, according to Al Jazeera. After public mourning events in Tehran and a commemoration ceremony in Qom, Khamenei’s remains are expected to be flown to Iraq on Wednesday. Ceremonies will be held in Najaf and Karbala, home to the shrines of Imam Ali and Imam Hussein, before the body is returned to Iran for burial in Mashhad at the Imam Reza shrine.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Hundreds of thousands of mourners in Tehran spent the night at Imam Khomeini's prayer hall (Musalla) to bid farewell to the martyred Leader, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
Morning update Millions of mourners gathered in Tehran for funeral prayers for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as ceremonies entered their second day. US President Donald Trump indicated negotiations with Tehran would resume after the funeral period, while regional leaders continued urging implementation of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding and an end to ongoing violence in Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the latest updates: Funeral prayers were held for Ali Khamenei, members of his family and other victims of the February strike during a mass gathering in Tehran.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi attended the funeral prayers for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and members of his family in Tehran on Sunday.
Tehran metro records 7 million trips for Khamenei funeral Tehran’s metro system recorded more than 7 million passenger trips between Saturday evening and Sunday morning as large crowds travelled to attend funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to figures cited by Tasnim News Agency. The funeral at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla is continuing throughout the day, with organisers urging attendees to use public transport. Al Jazeera reported that mourners were chanting slogans including “Death to America” and “Death to Israel”, with many calling for retaliation over Khamenei’s killing in a US-Israeli strike on 28 February.
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TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The sons of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution attended the funeral prayers for Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Sunday.
Khamenei’s sons attend funeral prayers in Tehran The Associated Press reported that Ali Khamenei’s sons Masoud, Meysam and Mostafa attended funeral prayers for the late Iranian supreme leader in Tehran on Sunday. The ceremony was also attended by Ahmad Vahidi, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Khamenei’s son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, did not take part in the prayers, with Iranian media citing security concerns following reported Israeli threats against him.
Funeral ceremonies continue for Khamenei, senior officials join Funeral prayers were held for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla complex, marking the second day of ceremonies that have drawn large crowds to the capital. President Masoud Pezeshkian, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and other senior officials attended the prayers, which were led by prominent Shia cleric Jafar Sobhani. Khamenei’s coffin, draped in the Iranian flag, was placed alongside the coffins of four relatives who were also killed in the 28 February strikes by US and Israel.
IRNA: Funeral prayers offered to Khamenei and family members, bodies shifted to 'designated site' Hundreds of thousands of Iranians offered funeral prayers for the former supreme leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. IRNA reported that Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, Commander-in-Chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who made his first public appearance on Friday after months of absence from the public eye, was among those who offered the prayers. IRNA reported that the funeral prayer has concluded, and the bodies of the supreme leader and his family have been transferred to their designated site.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The ritual of funeral prayers for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and martyred members of his family was held at the Imam Khomeini Musalla (prayer hall) in Tehran on Sunday, the third day of extensive funeral ceremonies that have drawn a huge
Pakistan to host new round of US-Iran talks, report says Pakistan is expected to host a new round of talks between the United States and Iran on July 11, according to Saudi state-owned broadcaster Al Arabiya, which cited unnamed sources. The report said the discussions are expected to focus on US sanctions on Iran, frozen Iranian assets and Tehran’s nuclear programme. Al Arabiya added that the composition of the Iranian delegation has not yet been finalised and will be decided after the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An adviser to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps commander said the funeral procession of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei will be a turning point in the developments of the region.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Millions of mourners gathered in Tehran early morning for funeral prayers for martyred Leader, Imam Khamenei.
OPEC+ tipped to raise quotas again as Middle East calms Seven OPEC+ members are likely to raise oil production quotas on Sunday as Gulf countries are reeling from the Middle East war, analysts told AFP. Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other members of the enlarged Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) are meeting online on Sunday to discuss quotas for August. OPEC+ will likely continue "to unwind the production cuts at the same pace like in the previous months", said Giovanni Staunovo, a commodity analyst at the Swiss bank UBS, predicting an increase of 188,000 barrels per day.
Iran to Trump: ‘You have neither civilization, nor honour’ In a post on X, the Iranian embassy in Armenia said, “People can be killed, but ideals cannot. You killed Ayatollah Khamenei, but in reality, you broke a perfume bottle whose scent spread everyplace. ” “You don’t understand these things because you have neither civilisation, nor history, nor honour.
Ben Gvir drops New York trip as calls for arrest grow Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir cancelled a planned trip to New York for the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit amid concerns over protests and growing calls for legal action against him, according to Haaretz. The newspaper, citing sources familiar with security assessments, reported that officials feared Ben Gvir could face large demonstrations and legal challenges in the United States. The Hind Rajab Foundation welcomed the reported cancellation, saying it reflected the impact of efforts by human rights groups to pursue Israeli officials through international legal channels.
