Iran
Mojtaba Khamenei banned from attending his father's funeral due to regime's assassination concerns
The current Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was one of the main absences in the funeral, while he hasn't been seen in the public eye since he was wounded at the begining of the war.
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Houthis claim missiles forced Saudi warplane from Yemeni airspace amid weapons testing
The Houthis warned Saudi Arabia against further incursions and threatened to target Saudi airports and other vital interests.
Iran begins talks with Japanese firms on oil sales under temporary US sanctions waiver
A senior Iranian official said any deal would require the US to extend the current waiver given the shipping time between Japan and Iran.
Khamenei lies in state as Iran opens week of funeral rites
Iran is staging a week of mass funeral processions for Khamenei, whose 37-year reign was brought to an end in February by the first airstrike of the war.
Iran, Oman reach agreement on Strait of Hormuz based on US MoU, Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf says
"The Israelis are undoubtedly seeking to disrupt the Iran-US MoU," Ghalibaf added, "but the deterrent power of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the region will prevent them from starting a war again."
Iran’s opposition, diaspora must remain united during protest week - comment
If the regime wants to use Khamenei’s funeral to present unity, Iranians abroad must use the same week to show that unity belongs to the people, not to the Islamic Republic.
IDF chief awards US Air Defense battery captain, commanders with Certificate of Appreciation
It noted that over the past few years, the IDF and US army have "demonstrated a level of partnership, professionalism, and innovation unmatched in modern warfare."
NATO leaders to gather in Ankara next week, aiming to smooth over tensions with Trump
In a Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump complained the United States was spending money to protect NATO members "without getting any benefit from so doing."
Iranian general warns of 'harsh response' if Israel, US attack during Khamenei's funeral
The event will last a week and span several major cities in Iran and Iraq, with ceremonies in Tehran, Qom, Mashhad, Najaf, and Karbala.
Trump claims he's the 'best president in Israel's history' during interview
"A year and a half ago, we were laughed at. They’re not laughing anymore,” said the US president, who in the interview defended his decision to start a war with Iran that is now in its fourth month.
US officials believed Israel planned to kill Iranian negotiators amid peace talks - report
According to the report, US officials were particularly concerned that Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi would be targeted.
