Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday it launched a missile strike targeting the US command-and-control centre in West Asia and the Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan. In a statement carried by Fars News Agency, the IRGC said its Aerospace Force fired 10 ballistic missiles targeting the two sites, claiming the attack “destroyed” […]
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Three Khamenei sons attend funeral as Mojtaba remains absent
Three sons of Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei made a rare public appearance during his funeral ceremonies in Tehran on Sunday, while his successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained absent from public view. Read More: Iran begins Khamenei funeral ceremonies Thousands of mourners gathered for a second consecutive day at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla religious complex to pay their […]
Funeral procession for Iran’s supreme leader begins in Tehran
Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession began in Tehran on Monday, with authorities preparing for large crowds as mourners gathered to pay their final respects following his reported assassination earlier this year. Read More: Khamenei’s sons attend funeral as successor remains out of public According to Iranian state media, Khamenei’s coffin departed the Grand Mosalla religious complex after lying […]
Khamenei funeral continues in Tehran amid revenge vows
Hundreds of thousands of mourners began a dayslong funeral Saturday for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, beating their chests in sorrow before the glass case containing his flag-draped coffin in Tehran and calling for revenge against Israel and the United States. The funeral for Khamenei, who ruled Iran for decades before being killed […]
Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran as Khamenei funeral begins
Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Saturday as funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, officially began, with authorities expecting millions to participate in commemorative events over the coming days. Read More: Iran begins week of public mourning and funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Khamenei According to Iranian officials, between 15 and 20 million people are […]
Iran begins week of public mourning and funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
TEHRAN: Iran is preparing for a week of public mourning and funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with authorities organising large-scale events across the country aimed at honouring the late leader and demonstrating national unity. According to Iranian state media, funeral proceedings will begin in Tehran over the weekend before continuing with major […]
Shehbaz Sharif expected to visit Iran on July 3 to attend a condolence ceremony
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to visit Iran on July 3 to attend a condolence ceremony in Tehran, in a trip that is likely to include discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and regional cooperation between the neighbouring countries. According to informed sources, the prime minister will participate in the ceremony alongside senior officials […]
The View From Tehran
As President Trump considers his future options for ending the war, or “excursion” into Iran, predicting his decisions has become a game of chance. Yet, few have asked the same question about how the leadership in Tehran is calculating its future courses of action. Both sides have agreed to a fragile truce that has been […]
Mohsin Naqvi arrives in Tehran as Pakistan pushes for US-Iran deal
Iranian media outlets are reporting that Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi has arrived in the Iranian capital. The Pakistani interior minister is expected to hold talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, among other Iranian officials, during his visit, IRNA and Tasnim news agencies said. Pakistan has been the main mediator in efforts to reach […]
CDF Munir reaches Tehran as part of mediation push
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Friday evening as part of ongoing mediation efforts aimed at bringing the Iran-US war to a conclusion. On arrival, the army chief was “received and warmly welcomed” by Iran’s Minister for Interior Eskandar Momeni, said […]