Iran funeral ceremonies for former supreme leader continue in Tehran amid political tensions
Vast crowds gathered in Tehran on the first day of funeral ceremonies for Iran's former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The rites began in the capital before moving on to other locations, with state media saying they will continue for six days across Iran and neighbouring Iraq. Burial is planned for Thursday in Khamenei's hometown of Mashhad.The latest reporting confirms that mourners are gathering at a large complex where the former leader is lying in state. Iranian state media have said the ceremonies will span several sites, underlining the scale and political significance of the event. The funeral is being... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Jul 2026 00:00 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Iran funeral turns into anti US rally as Ukraine, Europe and markets see fresh pressure
Iran’s week of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei became a major show of force in Tehran, with huge crowds filling the capital and chanting anti US and anti Israel slogans as the state event turned into a mass political rally. Foreign delegations also arrived as the six day procession began, underlining the leadership’s effort to project unity and authority. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗In Ukraine, Russian glide bombs hit the centre of Sumy, killing at least four people, including a child, and injuring 27, while Kyiv said its forces struck a major oil terminal in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 04 Jul 2026 22:48 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran funeral turns into anti US rally as Ukraine, Europe and global tensions flare
Iran’s six day funeral programme for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei became a mass show of force in Tehran, with huge crowds filling the capital and chanting anti US and anti Israel slogans as the state ceremony turned into a political rally. Foreign delegations also arrived as the mourning events spread beyond Tehran to other cities including Qom and Mashhad. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗In Ukraine, Russian strikes killed at least four people, including a child, in the northern city of Sumy and injured 27 more, while Kyiv said its forces hit a major oil terminal in the St... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 04 Jul 2026 18:16 LONDON
Jaishankar to begin six-nation West Asia, US and Europe diplomatic tour
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is due to begin a six-nation diplomatic tour on July 5, with visits planned to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United States and Belgium. The trip is scheduled to run until July 15, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.The West Asia leg comes as regional diplomacy continues to be shaped by the aftermath of the Iran ceasefire and recent hostilities in the wider region. The ministry said Jaishankar will visit Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman from July 5 to 10, where he is expected to meet counterparts and senior leadership. It said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Jul 2026 18:06 LONDON
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Mourners gather in Tehran for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei funeral commemorations
Large crowds have gathered in Tehran for funeral commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with authorities saying they expect millions to take part. The ceremony is taking place at the Grand Mosalla mosque, where his body is lying in state before burial in Mashhad next Thursday. The event comes more than four months after Khamenei was killed in US and Israeli strikes at the start of the war.Officials have not given a precise attendance figure, but the scale of the gathering suggests a major public event in the capital. Black-clad mourners were already seen at the mosque as the commemorations began.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Jul 2026 18:03 LONDON
Iran funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei continues in Tehran as foreign delegations arrive
Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Saturday as Iran held the main funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The ceremony followed public commemorations that began on Friday and was part of a seven-day mourning sequence planned across Iran and Iraq. Officials said the event was drawing foreign delegations as well as domestic mourners, giving the funeral both a national and diplomatic dimension.Iran's state-linked broadcaster said representatives from more than 100 countries were expected to attend, while the Iranian Embassy in Indonesia said 30 countries had reported sending official delegations. The coffin was placed at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Jul 2026 15:30 LONDON
Tehran state funeral turns into mass anti-US and anti-Israel rally
Thousands of people gathered in Tehran on Saturday for the state funeral of Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, turning the ceremony into a large public display of anger toward the United States and Israel. The coffin was placed at the Great Mosalla, a major religious complex in the capital, where mourners began arriving before the official start of the rites. Many attendees wore black and carried red Shiite flags marked "Martyr".The funeral began at around 6 a.m. local time, after state television announced the start of the proceedings. According to a journalist at the scene, some participants chanted "Vengeance"... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Jul 2026 15:00 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Iran mourns Khamenei as regional tensions rise and Europe sees protests and policy moves
Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran as Iran began six days of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with crowds filling the Grand Mosque courtyard and surrounding streets for the first day of commemorations. 🔗The scale of the turnout was also reported as large crowds continued to swell in the capital, underlining the political and symbolic weight of the rites as the country marks the death of one of its most powerful figures. 🔗In the Middle East, the Saudi led coalition said it would respond with unprecedented determination and force after Houthi threats against Saudi airports and other targets,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 04 Jul 2026 12:18 LONDON
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Historic funeral procession for Iran's Ali Khamenei spans Tehran, Qom, Iraq and Mashhad
Hundreds of thousands of mourners have gathered in Tehran for the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as a six-day procession begins across several cities and countries. The ceremonies are centred on the capital before moving on to Qom, Iraq and finally Mashhad, where burial is due to take place. Officials say the scale of the memorial could draw more than 10 million mourners from inside Iran and abroad.Crowds filled major streets and the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque on Saturday, with many people dressed in black and carrying flags as they came to view the coffin.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Jul 2026 12:00 LONDON
Iran funeral ceremonies for Ali Khamenei begin in Tehran as mourners gather
Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Saturday as Iran began six days of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Footage from the ceremony showed crowds surrounding his coffin, with many people crying, praying and chanting slogans. Some mourners also held banners and portraits of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who is described in the supplied material as Iran's new Supreme Leader.Iranian authorities announced a series of commemorative events following Khamenei's death, which the supplied material says came at the age of 86 on the first day of the US-Israeli war with Iran on 28 February. The new footage adds clearer... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Jul 2026 11:29 LONDON
Iran funeral crowds swell in Tehran as Khamenei rites begin
Large crowds have gathered in Tehran for the first day of funeral commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with mourners filling the courtyard of the Grand Mosalla mosque complex. The body of the former supreme leader is lying in state there ahead of burial in his hometown of Mashhad next Thursday. Authorities say the ceremonies will continue for six days across Iran and Iraq, with central Tehran expected to remain heavily restricted over the weekend.Officials are expecting between 15 million and 20 million people to take part in the mourning events over the coming days. Reports from the scene said black-clad... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Jul 2026 11:01 LONDON
Saudi-led coalition pledges 'unprecedented' force after Houthi threats and Iranian flight lands in Sanaa
The Saudi-led coalition has said it will respond with "unprecedented determination and force" after the Houthi movement threatened Saudi airports and other targets following the arrival of an Iranian civilian flight in Sanaa. The latest exchange marks a sharp escalation in rhetoric between the coalition and the Iran-aligned group, which controls Yemen's capital. It also centres on claims that Houthi air defences were used to stop Saudi warplanes from blocking the landing.Coalition spokesperson Major-General Turki al-Maliki said the group's threats were an attempt to divert attention from its actions in Yemen and to deflect from domestic political and social problems.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Jul 2026 10:59 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Iran stages Khamenei funeral as Ukraine, West Bank and heatwave crises deepen
Iran has begun funeral ceremonies in Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with state media presenting the days of mourning as a display of national unity after his death in US Israeli airstrikes. Crowds gathered at the Grand Mosalla complex as authorities opened a week of public rites. 🔗In Ukraine, a Russian glide bomb struck the centre of Sumy, killing at least four people, including a child, and injuring 27 more, in one of the latest attacks to hit the north of the country. 🔗Across the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers have intensified attacks on Palestinian communities, damaging electricity... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 04 Jul 2026 08:18 LONDON
Iran begins six-day funeral programme for Ali Khamenei as a display of power
Iranian authorities are beginning a six-day public funeral programme for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, presenting the ceremonies as a show of national unity and strength. The public events are due to start on Saturday in Tehran, where officials say they expect what they describe as the largest gathering in the city's history. The funeral was delayed by the conflict in the Middle East and announced only after a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran took effect.According to officials cited in the supplied material, the programme is intended to reinforce cohesion across political, social and religious groups. Tehran's acting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Jul 2026 04:30 LONDON
Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Khamenei
Iran has begun a week of funeral ceremonies in Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose body lay in state at the Grand Mosalla religious complex on Friday. Black-clad mourners carried his coffin through the capital as top Iranian officials and foreign dignitaries gathered to pay their respects. The ceremonies mark the start of public mourning for a leader who headed the Islamic Republic for more than three decades.State television showed President Masoud Pezeshkian at the coffin, alongside parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Ahmad Vahidi, described as head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, also appeared... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jul 2026 21:30 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran funeral, Ukraine strikes and Hormuz shipping disruption dominate a tense day
Iran began a week of public mourning and funeral ceremonies in Tehran for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with thousands of mourners, senior clerics and foreign dignitaries gathering as the city was heavily fortified. India sent an official delegation, while Western nations were absent from the ceremonies. 🔗 🔗 🔗Satellite imagery has shown damage at a range of Iranian military and nuclear sites after US and Israeli strikes, adding to the pressure on Tehran as it also said Israel had once considered targeting its negotiators during ceasefire talks. Iran is also preparing to host dozens of foreign leaders for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Jul 2026 18:03 LONDON
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Iran says Israel planned to target Tehran negotiators during ceasefire talks
Iran's foreign minister has confirmed reports that Israel had considered targeting Tehran's negotiators during sensitive ceasefire talks earlier this year. The reporting centres on Abbas Araghchi, Iran's foreign minister, and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of parliament, both of whom were named as figures of concern in the accounts. According to the supplied material, the issue emerged as diplomacy was under way and raised fears that any strike could have derailed the talks.The reports say the United States was worried that an attack on the two men could collapse the negotiations and reignite the war. Washington was said to have... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jul 2026 17:00 LONDON
Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin in Tehran as India sends delegation
India has sent an official delegation to Iran as funeral and mourning ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei begin in Tehran. Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain are attending on behalf of India, according to the supplied row. Iranian authorities have urged citizens, government officials and members of paramilitary groups to take part in large public gatherings to pay their respects.The funeral schedule is set to run over several days and across multiple locations. Khamenei's body is due to lie in state at Tehran's Grand Mosalla before a procession through... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jul 2026 15:01 LONDON
Iran to host dozens of foreign leaders for Khamenei's funeral, with Western nations absent
Iran is preparing to host dozens of foreign leaders for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to the supplied report, in a ceremony that is expected to draw a wide range of international delegations while Western nations stay away. The event is taking place in Iran and is being framed as a major diplomatic gathering as well as a state occasion. The absence of Western governments is notable because it underlines the political divisions surrounding Iran's leadership and its relations with much of Europe and North America.The report says the funeral will bring together representatives from multiple countries,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jul 2026 14:30 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Ukraine hit again as Israel expands West Bank settlements and Europe swelters
Russian attacks killed at least four people in Ukraine in fresh strikes on the Sumy region and the central city of Kryvyi Rih, coming after what officials described as the deadliest attacks on Kyiv this year. 🔗In the Middle East, Israel's Security Cabinet approved a plan for 13 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move likely to deepen tensions over territory already at the centre of long running disputes. 🔗Iran is preparing for a seven day state funeral and public mourning period for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with the first ceremony due in Tehran and foreign delegations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Jul 2026 12:04 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Kyiv death toll climbs as Hormuz shipping stays tense and Iran mourns Khamenei
Ukraine said the death toll from Russia’s massive barrage on Kyiv has risen to at least 30, making it the deadliest attack on the capital this year. Officials said three more bodies were recovered as rescue work continued after the strike. 🔗In the Middle East, Iran warned ships in the Strait of Hormuz against using unapproved routes, saying any breach could bring an immediate and forceful response. Reporting from the waterway said shipping remains disrupted despite a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, with dozens of boats still waiting offshore. 🔗 🔗Iran is also in days of public... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Jul 2026 08:18 LONDON
Tehran fortified for Ali Khamenei funeral as crowds expected over three days
Tehran has been turned into a fortress ahead of the funeral ceremonies for former Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, with the first public events due to begin on Saturday. The capital is preparing for what authorities expect to be one of the largest state mourning gatherings in recent years, with crowds forecast over three days. The ceremony follows Khamenei's death in attacks attributed in the supplied material to Israel and the United States.According to the supplied rows, officials expect between 15 million and 20 million people to take part in the mourning period in Tehran alone. The gates of the religious... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jul 2026 07:01 LONDON
Day News Recap: Kyiv death toll rises as Gaza war grinds on and Hormuz tensions keep markets on edge
At least 18 people were killed in Kyiv after a major overnight Russian drone and missile attack tore through residential areas of the Ukrainian capital, with a fire also breaking out in central Kyiv during an air raid alert. 🔗 🔗Ukraine's pressure campaign on Russia's energy sector is feeding back into the Russian economy, with reports that Moscow has begun importing petrol from India as refinery strikes disrupt domestic supplies and a separate account saying the fuel crisis is now being felt by ordinary citizens. 🔗 🔗New analysis says Russia has suffered about 1.4 million casualties since the start of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Jul 2026 18:03 LONDON
Vessel linked to sanctioned Iranian oil network remains stuck in Strait of Hormuz as tracking dispute continues
Maritime trackers say the vessel identified as Arista remains stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, after Iranian state media reported that a foreign-flagged cargo ship had run aground in the strategic waterway. The latest reporting says the ship deviated from a designated route and ignored instructions, while Iranian outlets blamed a route they described as US-suggested. Tracking data cited by maritime monitoring services points to a different account, saying the vessel has been in the same position since March.The ship is described in the tracking data as a container vessel linked to a wider sanctions-related shipping network. The data also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Jul 2026 16:59 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Kyiv death toll rises as Russia fuel strain deepens and Europe raises sabotage alarm
At least 13 people have been killed in Kyiv after Russian missile and drone strikes tore open apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital, in one of the deadliest attacks on the city in recent months. 🔗Russia is also reported to have begun importing petrol from India as Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries continue to disrupt domestic fuel supplies, underlining the pressure on Moscow’s energy system. 🔗In a separate development with wider European security implications, German federal prosecutors have publicly accused Ukrainian authorities of ordering the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. 🔗 Researchers have also accused Russia of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Jul 2026 12:03 LONDON
US and Iran resume Doha talks after military exchanges and Hormuz dispute
US and Iranian officials have resumed indirect technical talks in Doha, but there was no clear sign of a breakthrough after the latest round of discussions. The meeting came after days of tit-for-tat military attacks and a dispute over shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar said the next meeting will take place after funeral processions for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.Qatar said its emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, met US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Doha and reaffirmed the country's mediation efforts, alongside Pakistan, to help end the war in the Middle... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Jul 2026 11:02 LONDON
Modi tells Iran president freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz is vital, invites him to BRICS summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian about recent developments in West Asia, stressing the importance of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The call also included a formal invitation for Pezeshkian to attend the upcoming BRICS Leaders' Summit in India. The conversation comes amid heightened attention to regional stability and the security of a waterway that is central to India's energy imports.According to the Iranian readout of the call, Modi expressed hope for lasting peace in the region and said India valued continued efforts toward de-escalation. The readout said he conveyed condolences... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jul 2026 01:03 LONDON
India to send Bihar governor and minister of state to Khamenei funeral in Iran
India will be represented at the funeral ceremonies for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by Bihar governor Syed Ata Hasnain and Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margerita. They are expected to attend the proceedings in Iran next month, accompanied by officials from the Ministry of External Affairs. The move follows a formal invitation sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian through the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi.According to the supplied report, the invitation was delivered last Tuesday and the funeral ceremonies are scheduled to begin in Tehran on July 4 before burial in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jun 2026 10:32 LONDON
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