Iran supreme leader vows revenge for father’s killing
- 11-Jul-2026
Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Syed Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday vowed revenge for the US-Israeli killing of his father and predecessor Ali Khamenei, hours after President Donald Trump warned against any attempt to assassinate him. Both sides dialled up the rhetoric after exchanges of fire this week rocked an interim agreement aimed at ending their […]
Iran says it hits US military targets in Gulf
- 10-Jul-2026
Iranian armed forces launched attacks on US military infrastructure in Gulf states on Thursday following US strikes on Iran’s southern coastal and eastern provinces, further eroding a three-week-old ceasefire. Iranian media later reported multiple explosions across southern Iran, including Bushehr, where one of the country’s nuclear plants is located, along with Konarak, Choghadak and Bandar […]
Iran chief negotiator says Hormuz strait to open only under ‘Iranian arrangements’
- 09-Jul-2026
Iran’s chief negotiator said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened only under “Iranian arrangements”, after Tehran and Washington traded strikes in the Middle East. “The United States still has not learned that bullying and breaking its promises no longer come without consequences,” Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on X. “Let me be clear: […]
Ayatollah Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin in Iran as huge crowds gather
- 04-Jul-2026
TEHRAN: Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s martyred supreme leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei officially began on Saturday, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic’s foes. Iranian authorities say they anticipate between 15 and 20 million participants in Tehran alone over the next three days […]
Iran exploring oil sales to Japan
- 03-Jul-2026
LONDON/DUBAI: Iran has begun talks with Japanese companies under a U.S. sanctions waiver allowing it to resume oil sales, though prospective buyers are seeking a longer waiver and reassurances about ship safety, three Iranian and Western sources said. The waiver, part of 60-day peace talks between Tehran and Washington, was issued on June 22 and […]
Iran Supreme leader’s body arrives at Tehran religious complex for funeral
- 03-Jul-2026
TEHRAN: The body of Iran’s supreme leader, martyred in US-Israeli strikes that triggered the Middle East war, arrived at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla on Friday ahead of his funeral, state media reported. Millions of people and a coterie of foreign dignitaries were expected to attend Saturday’s official ceremony for Ali Khamenei, with Tehran’s chief negotiator calling […]
Iran chief negotiator calls to avenge Khamenei death with massive funeral turnout
- 03-Jul-2026
Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called on Thursday for massive turnout at Ali Khamenei’s funeral to avenge the supreme leader’s death in US-Israeli strikes at the start of the war. “I invite all the Iranian people… to write a glorious page in the history of Islamic Iran through your presence” at the funeral ceremonies […]
Iran prepares to bury Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with week of mass mourning
- 03-Jul-2026
Iran’s ruling clerics are preparing days of mass funeral rites for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a show of public devotion to the Islamic Republic. Iran’s supreme leader was killed by U.S. and Israeli strikes in their first attack of the war and the funeral events will begin over the weekend in Tehran, with mass processions […]
Gunmen shot dead two Revolutionary Guards in Iran: state media
- 30-Jun-2026
TEHRAN: Attackers shot dead two members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards at their home in the western city of Paveh, near the border with Iraq’s Kurdistan region, state media reported Tuesday. It was not immediately clear who was behind the shooting, but Tehran has frequently blamed Kurdish separatist groups in the area for previous violence, accusing […]
Can Pakistan buy cheaper oil from Iran? Here’s what to expect
- 29-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: Can Pakistan buy cheaper oil from Iran? The possibility has come under discussion following recent developments involving Iran, with experts saying Pakistan could save on transportation costs but is unlikely to import Iranian crude at prices significantly below the international market. Talking in ARY News program The Reporters, Iran is expected to sell crude […]