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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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Kyiv wants peace but will not surrender to Russia, as foreign leaders joined Independence Day events marking 35 years since Ukraine’s independence.
Oil prices fell after the U.S. expanded economic sanctions on Iran, as Tehran vowed to retaliate and warned it had tools to respond, raising concerns over potential disruption to regional oil supplies.
Only four commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, following 13 transits a day earlier, as disruptions continue to restrict traffic through the key energy chokepoint.
A newly created pro-government political party has secured a commanding victory in Kazakhstan's snap parliamentary election, according to exit polls, strengthening President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's influence at a pivotal moment in the country's political transition.
Kyiv has recently received a small number of U.S.-made Patriot interceptors capable of downing Russian ballistic missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. It comes as Britain and France pledged stronger military support for Ukraine.
Oil prices fell after the U.S. expanded economic sanctions on Iran, as Tehran vowed to retaliate and warned it had tools to respond, raising concerns over potential disruption to regional oil supplies.
Türkiye and Qatar aim to boost bilateral trade to $5 billion, Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat said after meeting Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed in Ankara on Monday.
Pakistan is stepping up efforts to protect its trade and energy supplies as the Iran war disrupts shipping through the Persian Gulf, driving up freight costs and putting pressure on key export routes.
Iran on Saturday denounced U.S. plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic's economy and have an impact on its most important trading partners including China.
U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to hit Iran hard economically, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would impose measures on Tehran that have "never been seen" as soon as next week.
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