(2026-07-04). Huge crowds gather as Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin in Iran. geo.tv 
(2026-07-04). Iranians begin to gather for Khamenei funeral ceremonies. newarab.com 
Iranians began to gather on Friday for the funeral ceremonies of Iranian authorities have planned a marathon
(2026-07-04). Democrats and Trump are In Sync on Iran. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-07-04). Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). Over 600,000 displaced Lebanese return home amid ceasefire. newarab.com 
More than Lebanon was drawn into the regional war on 2 March when Tehran-backed Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in response to the killing of Iran's supreme leader
(2026-07-03). La Russia, sentendo il clamore europeo a favore della guerra, annuncia di essere pronta. strategic-culture.su La Russia ha ora preso la decisione strategica di prepararsi alla guerra in Europa. | Segue nostro Il quadro di allentamento delle tensioni delineatosi nei colloqui di Lucerna tra Stati Uniti e Iran è rimasto sostanzialmente fedele al piano iraniano originale in dieci punti. Nel frattempo, il presidente Trump e il vicepresidente Vance confondono deliberatamente le acque, sostenendo che l'Iran abbia già acconsentito alle ispezioni dell'AI…
(2026-07-03). 'Why Andy Burnham Must Break With Israel'. bylinetimes.com As Andy Burnham prepares to relaunch the UK's Labour government, attention has mostly been focused on his domestic agenda, with little given to his possible moves on international issues—or the effects these could have on the fortunes of his party. | Yet the two years since the 2024 general election have been filled with international crises with Israel at their heart: the genocide in Gaza, settler violence in the West Bank and the disastrous war on Iran that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu persuaded Donald Trump to launch. | So when Burnham is forced to turn to world events, his attitude to Israel wil…
(2026-07-03). Israel Reportedly Planned to Assassinate Iranian Negotiators During Peace Talks. truthout.org Trump administration officials reportedly believed that the Israeli government intended to assassinate Iran's top negotiators — including the country's foreign minister — during peace talks with the US in an effort to sabotage diplomatic progress. The New York Times reported Thursday that "American concerns about the targeting of two particular Iranian officials — Abbas Araghchi… |
(2026-07-03). Iran leaders pay last respects to Khamenei as mourners gather. al-monitor.com Top Iranian officials on Friday paid their final respects to the country's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the start of a week of funeral ceremonies, with allies and mourners converging on Tehran where his body is lying in state.Authorities expect public mourning and grand processions to attract millions before Khamenei's burial next week, four months after he was killed aged 86 at his compound in the opening US-Israeli salvo of the Middle East war.
(2026-07-03). As US-Iran talks falter, Israel views war outcome as strategic failure'. al-monitor.com Israeli officials believe the US failure to attain the kind of agreement with Iran that it originally sought stems from the strategic mistakes made during and after the recent war.
(2026-07-03). The US War on Iran Continues. thealtworld.com The US continues to playact diplomacy with Iran regarding the latest "memorandum of understanding" (MOU) signed, then immediately violated by the US, renegotiated, and supposedly agreed upon again — using the pause in all-out war to carefully shape the battlefield ahead of what will inevitably be another round of large-scale aggression. | In the interim, the US continues striking at Iran and its allies across the region at will. | This process takes place within the context of US policy papers for years, admitting that diplomacy in and of itself would be used against Iran to create a pretext for war rather…
(2026-07-03). Foreign officials pay respects to Khamenei as funeral under way. newarab.com 
Our coverage has now ended. Here are the updates from today:
| Preparations for the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei are ongoing, as foreign dignitaries begin to arrive to pay their respects. | Top Iranian officials also paid their final respects to the country's slain supreme leader at the start of a week of funeral ceremonies. State TV broadcast footage of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian paying his respects at Khamenei's coffin on Friday afternoon, alongside parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Ahmad Vahidi, head of the Revolutionary Guards, the ide…
(2026-07-03). Romanians jailed over London stabbing of Iranian TV presenter. newarab.com 
Two Romanians previously convicted of a George Stana, 25, and Nandito Badea, 21, were found guilty last month of wounding with intent over the The duo had denied the charge but were con…
(2026-07-03). Iran set to bury Khamenei, but his hard-line legacy may endure. al-monitor.com The elaborate funeral for the late supreme leader is becoming more than a farewell; it serves as a carefully staged test of regime continuity after his decades-long rule.
(2026-07-03). The Democrats' Green Delusion: Using the Iran War to Double Down on Renewables. wattsupwiththat.com The broader lesson of the Hormuz crisis — a lesson almost perfectly inverted by the American Prospect — is that energy security cannot be reduced to a story about the electricity grid.
(2026-07-03). Millions Say Farewell to Ali Khamenei Ep. 239. thealtworld.com Live coverage of the war on Iran. Updates, analysis, and the latest developments as the conflict escalates across the region.
(2003-07-26). PM Shehbaz departs for Iran to attend Khamenei's funeral. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed Islamabad on Friday for a one-day visit to Iran, where he is due to attend the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstrikes on the first day of the war, according to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). | Funeral processions for Khamenei will begin on July 4 in Tehran and conclude on July 9 with his burial in his hometown of Mashhad, with additional ceremonies planned in Qom and Iraq between these dates. | The prime minister is accompanied by National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign…
(2026-07-03). Iran's 'ghost General' returns? IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi reappears after weeks of death rumours. hindustantimes.com Iranian IRGC Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has resurfaced in public after weeks of speculation and online rumors claiming he had died. Newly released images from Iranian state media show Vahidi attending funeral arrangements for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and participating in a private ceremony in Tehran. His appearance ends months of uncertainty after he was reportedly absent from public view since February. A senior figure within Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Vahidi is widely regarded as an influential hardline voice on Iran's security and strategic policy. Watch the latest develop…
(2026-07-03). El riesgo de guerra entre EE.‚ÄØUU. e Irán se dispara tras el rechazo de Teherán. thealtworld.com Elijah J. Magnier es analista político y corresponsal veterano en zonas de guerra con más de 35 años de experiencia cubriendo Oriente Medio y el norte de àÅfrica. | El profundo conocimiento de Elijah sobre Irán, Irak, Líbano, Libia, Sudán y Siria convierte sus escritos en lectura obligatoria para quienes deseen comprender los asuntos complejos que suelen ser mal informados en los medios occidentales.
(2026-07-04). Crooked Donald and the Strait of Hormuz. juancole.com (
(2026-07-03). Azerbaijani MP exclusive to UWI: Netanyahu Government's Recognition of the Armenian Genocide Is Meaningless. unitedworldint.com Speaking to uwidata.com, Azerbaijani Member of Parliament Elchin Mirzabayli stated that the Israeli government's decision lacks both historical and legal foundations. By Tehran Tapdigov, from Baku / Azerbaijan As previously reported, Israel has officially recognized the so-called Armenian Genocide. The announcement was made by the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The relevant resolution was unanimously …