Thousands of Iranians filled the streets of Tehran on Saturday to mourn senior military leaders and nuclear scientists killed in recent Israeli airstrikes.
A massive funeral procession was held in Tehran on June 28 for top Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists killed during the latest Iran-Israel conflict. Coffins of the deceased were carried on trucks through crowds of mourners paying tribute.
The offensive that began on June 13 resulted in the deaths of several senior Iranian officials, including Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) commander-in-chief, Major General Hossein Salami, IRGC Aerospace Force commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh, and Major General Golamali Rashid, who were key figures in Iran’s military and missile programs. The events occurred amid ongoing tensions involving Israel.
The IRGC, known for overseeing the country’s ballistic missile arsenal, played a central role in Iran’s recent retaliatory missile launches against Israel.
Iran and the U.S. have received a Pakistan-led ceasefire proposal, which Tehran has said is under review. The offer comes amid heightened tensions after Trump’s Hormuz threat and an Iranian missile strike on Israel that killed two people on Sunday. The U.S. has yet to react to the proposal.
Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York has warned that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to attack civilian infrastructure risks dragging the region into an “endless war,” calling for immediate action by the world body.
A new proposal to end hostilities between the United States and Iran could come into effect as soon as Monday, potentially reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz, a source familiar with the plan said on Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran's energy and transport infrastructure in a social media post containing expletives on Sunday (5 April), as he seperately gave Iran a deadline of Tuesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The crew of Artemis II mission are entering a pivotal phase of their journey, as they prepare to swing around the Moon and head back towards Earth. Now on the fifth day of their 10-day mission, the four astronauts are already witnessing views no human has ever seen.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran's energy and transport infrastructure in a social media post containing expletives on Sunday (5 April), as he seperately gave Iran a deadline of Tuesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The family of the late Virginia Giuffre have urged King Charles III to meet survivors of sexual abuse during his upcoming state visit to the United States.
Iran and the U.S. have received a Pakistan-led ceasefire proposal, which Tehran has said is under review. The offer comes amid heightened tensions after Trump’s Hormuz threat and an Iranian missile strike on Israel that killed two people on Sunday. The U.S. has yet to react to the proposal.
In a move highlighting growing friction between global trade and digital retail, China on Monday issued new guidance for its rapidly expanding e-commerce sector.
North Korea's test of a solid-fuel rocket engine is intended for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) built with carbon fibre to extend range and allow for delivery of heavier and possibly multiple warheads, South Korean lawmakers said on Monday.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called an emergency defence council on Sunday (5 April) after powerful explosives were discovered near a pipeline in Serbia that carries Russian gas to Hungary.
Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa overnight on Monday, killing three people, including a child, and damaging infrastructure, residential and administrative buildings, the regional governor said.
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