International politicians and religious leaders have paid respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei throughout the day, ahead of his six day funeral ceremony which begins on Saturday. His casket is currently on display at the Iman Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran.
Two Romanian men, whom British prosecutors said were acting as proxies for the Iranian government have been jailed for stabbing a journalist working for a Persian-language media organisation in London.
Pouria Zaratifoukolaei, known as Pouria Zeraati, a British journalist of Iranian origin who works for Iran International, was stabbed three times in the leg near his home in southwest London in March 2024.
Nandito Badea, 21, and George Stana, 25, both pleaded not guilty to charges of wounding with intent, but were convicted at London's Woolwich Crown Court in June. Badea was sentenced to eight years in jail and Stana was sentenced to 12 years.
Yemen's Houthis confronted Saudi "warplanes" that attempted to prevent an Iranian civilian aircraft from landing at Sanaa International Airport, Houthi Military Spokesperson Yahya Sarea has said.
He added that the Iranian backed Shia group would target "Saudi airports and vital interests on land and sea" if Riyadh continued to violate Yemeni airspace.
Kazakhstan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ermek Köşerbaev has paid respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at a ceremony in Tehran, Iran's state news agency IRNA has reported.
NATO leaders are to declare that Iran must never have a nuclear weapon and will call on Tehran to fully respect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz at a summit in Ankara next week, according to a text seen by Reuters.
Mikheil Kavelashvili, Georgia's President, has paid respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, at early funeral ceremonies in Tehran, Iran's government-backed newspaper Tehran Times has reported.
The Speaker of Azerbaijan's National Assembly, Sahiba Gafarova, has paid tribute to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Iran's government-backed newspaper Tehran Times has reported.
Lebanon has taken a course seperate from the "Iranian-American path," Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has said, in remarks carried by Lebanese broadcaster LBC Group.
Any miscalculaton by Iran's adversaries will be met with a crushing and decisive response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has said, IRNA, the state news agency, reports.
In a statement released on Friday ahead of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral, the IRGC said the funeral wasn't only a farewell, but also a renewal of commitments to the ideals of the Islamic Revolution.
Iran will not allow any U.S. interference in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Ghalibaf has said, Iran's government-alligned Fars News Agency has reported.
Ghalibaf, who is also Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, made the remarks during a meeting with He Wei, Vice Chairman of China's National People's Congress in Tehran on Friday.
A man from Jerusalem has been charged with allegedly spying for Iran in late 2025 and early 2026, The Times of Israel reports. Eli Levon is accused of carrying out tasks on behalf of Iranian intelligence in exchange for hundreds of dollars.
Georgia's President Mikheil Kavelshvili has arrived in Iran for the funeral of the country's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the state news agency IRNA has reported.
Mohammad Ghalibaf, Iran's top negotiator, has warned the U.S. and Israel that if they don't fulfill their commitments, Tehran will resume with what he described as "appropriate measures," the government backed Iranian Student News Agency (ISNA) reports.
A group of Muslims from Georgia, as well as a delegation from Armenia have paid their respects to the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as part of initial funeral ceremonies, the Iranian government-alligned Tehran Times reports.
Religious leaders from Russia, India, China, Türkiye, Iraq, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary and Bangladesh have paid their respects to the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at his funeral, according to the government of Iran.
U.S. media, including The New York Times and The Washington Post, report that Israeli officials had considered targeting senior Iranian negotiators during earlier talks aimed at ending hostilities between Washington and Tehran. According to the reports, unnamed U.S. officials said figures including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf were among those discussed. U.S. officials also told the outlets that Washington warned regional countries to alert Iran, while Israel has not publicly commented on the claims.
A senior official from Lebanon’s Amal Movement met Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran, alongside other Lebanese representatives, according to Iranian media. The two sides discussed bilateral ties and emphasised solidarity between Iran and Lebanon, as well as cooperation between their parliaments.
U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran are making progress, claiming Tehran has agreed to “just about everything” Washington has demanded in ongoing talks. Speaking to CNBC, Trump said the U.S. is not seeking regime change in Iran, but insists the country must not acquire a nuclear weapon.
He also defended recent U.S. military strikes on Iran, saying Tehran had been “totally defeated militarily,” while mediators in Qatar and Pakistan said the next round of talks will be held after funeral ceremonies for Iran’s former Supreme Leader.
Officials from across the region are arriving in Iran ahead of the funeral of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with delegations from Pakistan and Lebanon among those confirmed to attend.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Seyyed Mohsin Naqvi described Iran as Pakistan’s “second home” upon arrival, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is also expected to take part in the ceremonies. Iranian officials say representatives from more than 100 countries will be present at the multi-day funeral beginning Saturday.
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Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States maintains its pause on strikes, but Tehran remains sceptical of U.S. intentions, a senior Iranian source told on Sunday.
Ship traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fell to its lowest level in months on Sunday after Yemen's Houthi movement attacked Saudi oil facilities along the Red Sea coast, while vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz also remained subdued despite a pause in U.S.-Iran tensions.
A New York school district has put plans to introduce a humanoid robot into classrooms on hold after fierce criticism from teachers, Indigenous community members and state education officials over the use of artificial intelligence in schools.
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called on Saturday for Russia and Ukraine to freeze the conflict and return to peace talks, saying a negotiated settlement remained possible despite the entrenched positions of both sides.
A known Islamist suspected of driving a minivan into a crowd near a major LGBTQ Pride gathering in Berlin was shot dead during a police operation at an allotment garden complex, broadcaster RBB reported on Sunday.
Ship traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fell to its lowest level in months on Sunday after Yemen's Houthi movement attacked Saudi oil facilities along the Red Sea coast, while vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz also remained subdued despite a pause in U.S.-Iran tensions.
A majority of Americans believe the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran has proved more challenging than the Trump administration expected, according to a new CBS News/YouGov survey.
Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States maintains its pause on strikes, but Tehran remains sceptical of U.S. intentions, a senior Iranian source told on Sunday.
An Israeli airstrike on Saturday (25 July) has killed the head of the Hamas-run police force in northern Gaza, Brigadier-General Abdel-Nasser Al-Maqadma, according to Gaza's interior ministry and local medics.
The U.S. military said it completed a fresh wave of strikes on Iran late on Thursday, marking the 13th consecutive night of American attacks. The latest operation lasted more than two hours, according to U.S. Central Command.
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