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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeMourners attend the funeral of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family, before he is buried at the Shrine of Imam Reza, in Mashhad on July 9, 2026.

    US strikes Iran for third day, will reimpose blockade
  3. Citizen Digital

    y 12, 2026 08:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Mourners attend the funeral of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family, before he is buried at the Shrine of Imam Reza, in Mashhad

    Iran strikes Gulf neighbours after new US attacks
  4. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeMourners gather ahead of the funeral of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family at the Shrine of Imam Reza, in Mashhad on July 9, 2026.

    New US, Iran fighting erupts ahead of Khamenei burial
  5. Citizen Digital

    The final burial of Khamenei, who ruled Iran for over three decades until his death at the age of 86, will take place on Thursday in his hometown of Mashhad, a holy city in the northeast of the country.

    Crowds bid farewell to Khamenei in Iranian holy city of Qom
  6. Citizen Digital

    The final burial of Khamenei, who ruled Iran for over three decades until his death at the age of 86, will take place on Thursday in his hometown of Mashhad, a holy city in the northeast of the country.

    Crowds bid farewell to Khamenei in Iranian holy city of Qom
  7. The Standard

    other funeral procession is scheduled to be held on Wednesday in neighbouring Iraq, which is home to a large Shia community.The final burial of Khamenei, who ruled Iran for over three decades until his death at the age of 86, will take place on Thursday in his hometown of Mashhad

    Crowds bid farewell to Khamenei in Iranian holy city of Qom
  8. Citizen Digital

    Born in his father's home city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei studied theology in the clerical hub of Qom where he also taught.

    Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's unseen leader shadowed by late father
  9. Citizen Digital

    Born in his father's home city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei studied theology in the clerical hub of Qom where he also taught.

    Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's unseen leader shadowed by late father
  10. Citizen Digital

    Monday's procession will be followed by similar events in the clerical hub of Qom on Tuesday and in Iraq's holy cities of Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday, culminating in Khamenei's burial in his hometown of Mashhad in northeastern Iran on Thursday.

    Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran as huge crowds expected
  11. Citizen Digital

    Monday's procession will be followed by similar events in the clerical hub of Qom on Tuesday and in Iraq's holy cities of Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday, culminating in Khamenei's burial in his hometown of Mashhad in northeastern Iran on Thursday.

    Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran as huge crowds expected

Tuesday 14 July

  1. US launches third night of strikes on Iran

    The United States launched a third night of strikes on Iran, hitting targets including Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, as President Trump planned to reimpose a blockade on Iranian ports and floated a 20 percent fee on Strait of Hormuz cargo. Iran's Revolutionary Guards responded by firing missiles and drones at Bahrain, targeting a US forces residential building and other facilities.

    14 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 12 July

  1. Iran launches missiles, drones at Gulf neighbours after US strikes

    Iran announced closure of the Strait of Hormuz and launched missiles and drones at Gulf neighbours on Sunday in retaliation for US strikes, following an Iranian attack on a merchant vessel. Explosions and sirens were reported in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain, escalating tensions in the Middle East conflict.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 9 July

  1. US and Iran resume fighting ahead of Khamenei burial

    New fighting erupted between the United States and Iran hours before the burial of longtime supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Thursday, with Tehran targeting US allies in the region and American strikes hitting the perimeter of an Iranian nuclear power plant. The renewed hostilities, triggered by tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, sparked concerns of a return to full-scale war after an April ceasefire and a June US-Iran accord ended five weeks of conflict.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Thousands mourn Iran's slain supreme leader Khamenei in Qom

    Thousands of people gathered in the Iranian holy city of Qom on Tuesday for the fourth day of funeral proceedings for late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose remains lie in state at the Jamkaran Mosque. Khamenei was killed in late February on the first day of a US-Israeli war against Iran.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Crowds gather in Qom for Khamenei funeral ceremonies

    Thousands of people took to the streets on Tuesday in the Iranian holy city of Qom during a fourth day of funeral proceedings for late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose remains are lying in state at the Jamkaran Mosque.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Thousands mourn Iran's slain supreme leader in Qom

    Thousands of people gathered in the Iranian holy city of Qom on Tuesday for the fourth day of funeral proceedings for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in late February during the US-Israeli war against Iran. The remains were lying in state at the Jamkaran Mosque, where mourners paid respects to Khamenei and four relatives killed with him.

    7 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 6 July

  1. Mojtaba Khamenei becomes Iran's supreme leader after father's death

    Mojtaba Khamenei has been named Iran's new supreme leader following his father Ali Khamenei's death in a US-Israeli airstrike at the start of a Middle East war. Said to have been wounded himself, Mojtaba has issued over a dozen written messages as leader carrying on his father's confrontational ideology against Israel and the United States.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Mojtaba Khamenei assumes Iran supreme leader role after father's death

    Mojtaba Khamenei, who spent his career behind the scenes, has been named to the lifetime post of Iran's supreme leader following a US-Israeli airstrike that killed his father Ali Khamenei in early July 2026. Said to have been wounded himself, Mojtaba has issued written messages continuing his father's confrontational ideology toward Israel and the United States, including blessing talks with the US to end the Middle East war.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Iran's Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran

    The funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on Monday, with state media reporting massive crowds of mourners as ceremonies unfolded after his body lay in state for two days. Attention remains focused on his successor, son Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared publicly since taking power.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Iran's supreme leader Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran

    The funeral procession for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on Monday after he lay in state for two days. Authorities prepared for large crowds as the ceremonies offered Iran an opportunity to project resilience after five weeks of war with the United States and Israel.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 5 July

  1. Three sons appear at Khamenei funeral; successor Mojtaba absent

    Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, who has succeeded him as Iran's supreme leader, did not appear. State TV showed Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud Khamenei praying in Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla as the Islamic Republic staged a week of mass funeral processions.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Three sons of slain Iranian leader appear at funeral

    Three sons of Iran's slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, who has succeeded him as Iran's supreme leader, did not make an appearance. The Islamic Republic is staging a week of mass funeral processions for Khamenei, including taking his remains to Shi'ite religious sites in neighbouring Iraq.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Huge crowds gather in Tehran for Khamenei funeral

    Vast crowds of Iranians massed in Tehran on Saturday for marathon funeral ceremonies for supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed aged 86 along with family and top officials in an Israeli strike on February 28. Mourners clad in black and waving blood-red flags thronged the Grand Mosalla religious complex where his body lay in state, with authorities seeking to send a message of defiance after the war with the US and Israel.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 4 July

  1. Iranians gather for week-long funeral of slain supreme leader

    Vast crowds of Iranians loyal to the Islamic republic massed in Tehran on Saturday to begin almost a week of funeral ceremonies for slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei, with authorities seeking to send a message of defiance to the West. Khamenei, who had ruled Iran since 1989, was killed aged 86 along with several members of his family and top officials in an Israeli strike on February 28.

    4 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 3 July

  1. US and Iran conclude indirect talks in Doha

    Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks in Doha on Wednesday, with mediators confirming the discussions as both nations work to advance negotiations and reduce tensions following recent military exchanges.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Iran's Grand Mosalla prepares for Khamenei funeral rites

    Iran's Grand Mosalla religious complex is preparing to receive Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's body for a state funeral beginning Saturday. Security is heightened, with special permits required for entry, and the venue is being decorated with portraits, black flags of mourning, and red flags symbolising martyrdom.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Iran prepares grand funeral for slain supreme leader Khamenei

    Iran is preparing for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader killed in US-Israeli airstrikes at age 86 on February 28. The public funeral will begin Saturday at Tehran's Grand Mosalla, with officials expecting between 15 and 20 million mourners, which would make it the country's biggest state funeral.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Iran's Supreme Leader funeral procession to pass through Iraq

    An Iranian official announced that the funeral procession for late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in US-Israeli strikes in February, will pass through Iraq on July 8 before his burial in Mashhad, Iran on July 9.

    17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 15 June

  1. Iranian leaders killed in US-Israeli military conflict

    Airstrikes during a US-Israeli war on Iran that began February 28 killed multiple Iranian political and military leaders, including supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Washington and Tehran agreed to a deal announced Monday to halt the conflict.

    15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 14 June

  1. Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed Sunday

    US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war could be signed Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz to be "open to all" immediately after. Pakistan, a key mediator, said the agreement was closer "than ever before" and expected to be finalised within 24 hours.

    14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Trump says US-Iran deal signing planned for Sunday

    US President Donald Trump announced that a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East could be signed Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz to be "open to all" immediately after. Pakistan's mediating role has brought both parties closer to agreement, with the Pakistani Prime Minister saying the signing is expected within 24 hours and will be electronic.

    14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei buried July 9

    Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed by Israeli and US airstrikes on February 28 and ruled for nearly 37 years, will be buried on July 9 in his hometown Mashhad, following three days of funeral ceremonies in Tehran beginning July 4 and another ceremony in Qom on July 7.

    14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 13 June

  1. Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei buried July 9

    Ali Khamenei, who ruled Iran for nearly 37 years before being killed by Israeli and US airstrikes on February 28, will be buried on July 9 in Mashhad, following three days of funeral ceremonies in Tehran beginning July 4 and another in Qom on July 7. His son Mojtaba succeeded him as supreme leader in early March.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard

  2. US-Iran peace deal could finalize within 24 hours, Pakistan says

    Pakistan's Prime Minister said on Saturday that the United States and Iran could finalize a peace agreement to end the Middle East war within 24 hours, after weeks of negotiations following an April 8 truce. Both sides have expressed optimism, though they have released conflicting information about the deal's contents.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 5 June

  1. Mojtaba Khamenei appointed Iran's supreme leader after father's death

    Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed Iran's supreme leader following the death of his father Ali Khamenei, who held the post since 1989. Though largely unknown publicly and reportedly wounded in a US-Israeli strike, Mojtaba has issued written messages as leader continuing confrontational ideology toward Israel and the United States.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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