Massive crowds are gathering in the streets of Tehran on Monday for the funeral procession of Iran's slain former supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, as part of a week-long farewell. His son and designated successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, has yet to make a public appearance.
A tanker travelling southbound near Oman's coast was struck by an unknown projectile, causing a fire on board, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said early on Tuesday.
According to UKMTO, the vessel was hit on its port side about 8 nautical miles (14.8 km) east of Limah, Oman. No immediate information was provided on casualties or the extent of the damage, while authorities continue to monitor the situation.
The incident comes amid heightened concerns over maritime security in regional shipping lanes, including the nearby Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired at least two missiles at commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, damaging two ships but causing no casualties, according to Axios, which cited a U.S. official.
The reported incident raises fresh concerns about maritime security in one of the world's most important shipping lanes. Neither Iran nor the affected vessels immediately commented on the report.
Crowds of mourners marched through the streets of Tehran on Monday for the funeral procession of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, marking the largest day of a week-long series of memorial ceremonies.
Thousands lined the streets as Khamenei’s coffin and those of four family members were carried through the capital.
During the procession, demonstrators burned U.S. and British flags, displayed anti-U.S. and anti-Israel banners, and held placards and posters calling for retaliation against U.S. President Donald Trump and senior U.S. and Israeli officials.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will either reach a deal with Iran or “finish the job.”
Trump added that he believes Tehran would prefer to reach an agreement rather than face further confrontation.
The head of Rosatom, Russia's State Nuclear Energy Corporation, said the company will begin returning personnel to Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant from the middle of July, according to Interfax.
The move signals a gradual resumption of Russian staffing at Iran’s only operational nuclear power plant following disruptions caused by the conflict.
A fleet of 10 Japan-linked vessels is passing out of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to LSEG shipping data.
The convoy includes six very large crude carriers carrying around 12 million barrels of Middle Eastern oil, as well as two chemical tankers, a vehicle carrier and a container ship.
Iranians gathered in Tehran on Monday for the funeral procession of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Qatar has lifted its temporary suspension on maritime activities, with the Transport Ministry announcing that sailing and fishing boats can resume operations immediately.
The restriction was introduced on 29 June, shortly after a Qatari national was killed by shrapnel during military activity in the region after his vessel went missing. Commercial shipping had remained exempt throughout.
Authorities are now urging all vessel operators to continue following maritime safety regulations to ensure safe journeys at sea.
Major General Amir Hatami has said Iran will not abandon its pursuit of justice following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Speaking during the week-long funeral ceremonies, the Iranian army chief said: "Those who committed this crime must know that the nation of Iran and all of us will never cease in our pursuit of and demand for justice."
He added: "We will not let go of them, and this is a definitive decision that we will follow through until we achieve results." Iranian officials and mourners have repeatedly called for retaliation over Khamenei's assassination, which Tehran blames on the United States and Israel.
Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Monday for the funeral procession of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with some in the crowd burning U.S. and British flags and displaying banners directed at U.S. President Donald Trump.
The procession marks the start of several days of ceremonies across Iran and neighbouring Iraq. Khamenei, who was killed alongside members of his family in a U.S. and Israeli airstrike in February, is due to be buried on Thursday after his remains are taken to Shi'ite holy sites in Iraq.
OPEC+ has agreed another increase in oil output from August, adding 188,000 barrels a day as the group continues to unwind earlier production cuts.
The move comes as oil prices ease and exports through the Strait of Hormuz gradually recover, with Brent crude trading around $72 a barrel.
A senior Houthi official has claimed the U.S. and Israel assassinated Iran's former supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, because of his support for the Palestinian cause.
Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a spokesperson for Yemen's Houthis, told Iranian state-linked broadcaster Press TV that Khamenei was targeted because of his efforts to back what he described as the "liberation of Palestine".
Calling Khamenei "a symbol of resistance and freedom", al-Bukhaiti said his "intellectual and political vision across the Islamic world", along with his support for Palestine, were among the reasons "the West became determined to assassinate him".
The US and Israel have not publicly commented on al-Bukhaiti's remarks.
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, has met his Bahraini counterpart, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, in Riyadh, where they discussed "the latest regional developments", including the "U.S.-Iran negotiation path".
According to the Saudi foreign ministry, the pair also reviewed "the ongoing efforts of both countries to enhance security and stability" and reaffirmed "the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation" through the Strait of Hormuz.
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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.
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.
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.
A Danish military helicopter came within “metres” of being struck by flares fired by a Russian warship, Denmark's Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus said on Tuesday. Russia accused Denmark of carrying out “dangerous manoeuvres” near its ship, and said it was investigating the incident.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is outlining the EU's priorities in her annual State of the Union address, covering security, support for Ukraine, trade with China, migration, climate and artificial intelligence.
Saudi Arabia said its air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it could enter prohibited airspace over the holy city, as attacks by the Iran-aligned group deepen regional tensions.
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.
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