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 […]
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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 […]
Trump says US may attack Iran again but that Tehran wants deal
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. may need to strike Iran again and that he had been an hour away from ordering an attack before postponing it. Trump was speaking to reporters at the White House a day after saying he had paused a planned resumption of hostilities following a new proposal […]
Iran Releases New Map Claiming Control of Strait of Hormuz
Iran Releases New Map showing control over the Strait of Hormuz, escalating regional tensions. The move highlights Tehran’s growing assertiveness in the strategic waterway. The announcement comes amid rising warnings and military signals from Iranian authorities. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy published the new map, showing a defined boundary in the southern part of […]
Iran announced that it currently has no intention of resuming negotiations with US
Iran has announced that it currently has no intention of resuming negotiations with the United States (US), marking a fresh setback for diplomatic efforts between the two countries amid rising regional tensions. Read More: Iran talks could resume over next two days in Pakistan, says Trump Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei said during a press briefing in […]
Israel and Iran exchange strikes amid rising tensions
Jerusalem: Israel military reported on Monday that it was intercepting missiles fired from Iran and urged residents to take cover as tensions escalated in the region. Read More: Iran Accuses US and Israel of Causing Strait Crisis In a Telegram post, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had identified incoming missiles launched toward Israeli territory and that […]