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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Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), adding to concerns about energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline on Saturday.
A Kyiv-Warsaw train was struck near the Polish border, Ukraine's state railway firm said on Sunday. No passengers were injured. Ukrainian Railways said that the country's railways were facing systematic attacks for a second day and warned of widespread delays.
U.S. Central Command said 101 commercial vessels have been redirected in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices rose more than three per cent amid fresh regional attacks and supply concerns.
A Russian strike on a farm warehouse in Pryluky, north-central Ukraine, has killed at least three people, local police said. Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said an attack on a train near the Polish border was an attempt to intimidate Ukraine's allies.
U.S. President Donald Trump has again said Iran is keen to reach a deal quickly, but a senior Iranian security official rejected the claim, saying Tehran will not negotiate until its conditions are met.
U.S. President Donald Trump has again said Iran is keen to reach a deal quickly, but a senior Iranian security official rejected the claim, saying Tehran will not negotiate until its conditions are met.
U.S. Central Command said 101 commercial vessels have been redirected in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices rose more than three per cent amid fresh regional attacks and supply concerns.
Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), adding to concerns about energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia is now facing pressure from both ends of the Arabian Peninsula. While the crisis around the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting Gulf shipping and energy flows, fighting has intensified in western Yemen, bringing the Houthis back into direct confrontation with the kingdom.
Iran has warned it will retaliate against any future U.S. attacks, saying American energy interests and infrastructure across the Gulf could become targets in a further escalation of the conflict.
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