The Terrible Tehran?

Analysis-Khamenei funeral signals Iran's defiance and new regional order

By Samia NakhoulBEIRUT, July 6 (Reuters) - The funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was more than a national farewell. The sea of mourners in Tehran sent a message to the United States and Israel that their attempt to break the Islamic Republic had failed. Rather than looking weakened by the war that began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28, Iran presented itself as defiant, unified and determined to shape what comes next.

A brave nation bids farewell to Ayatollah Khamenei 

TEHRAN - The streets of Tehran have never seen anything quite like this. Millions of mourners, shoulder to shoulder, filling every avenue leading to the heart of the city. Black-clad crowds stretching as far as the eye can see. The sound of sorrowful chants mixing with the rhythmic beating of chests in traditional mourning.

As Cease-Fire Brings Uneasy Calm, Iranians Wonder What Comes Next

Life in Tehran appears to be edging back toward peacetime normalcy as a cease-fire holds and negotiations between the United States and Iran continue. Cafes that shuttered during air strikes have reopened. Streets that were once empty are again busy with traffic and pedestrians. Shops are open late, and families have returned to evening walks.Most Iranians say they are relieved that the bombing has stopped and t

Tehran home to ‘super villain convention’ to thwart Middle East peace

Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy likened Tehran to a "super villain convention" working to disrupt Middle East peace. “Iran is now under the control of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and they’re plotting to rebuild their control in the Middle East,” Mr Levy told Sky News host James Macpherson. “What we’re seeing in Tehran and around Iran now is less of a funeral and more of a super villain convention; they’re bringing together all the worst people in the world … to plot together how to thwart the peace process in the Middle East.”

Overnight lines to pay respects to Khamenei

Iran is mourning its slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with a week of funeral processions. His body lies in state in Tehran, drawing thousands of mourners and foreign dignitaries. The nation is united in grief and calls for vengeance following his death in a US and Israeli attack. The funeral marks a critical moment for Iran's leadership.

Millions Pour Into Tehran to Mourn Late Supreme Leader

Mourners are filling the streets of Tehran as part of a days-long memorial for Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in the first strikes of the war. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for Sunday TODAY.

Threats against Trump and Netanyahu cannot prevent the Fall of Tehran

The Fall of Tehran is no longer a question of if-only of when. Opinion.

Millions mourn Iran’s Ali Khamenei despite US calling funeral participation ‘an unfriendly act’

Hundreds of thousands of mourners have flooded the streets of Tehran as Iran commenced a historic six day funeral programme for its late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with authorities expecting more than 10 million people to participate in memorial events across the country despite strong diplomatic pressure from the United States. The funeral ceremonies, [] The post Millions mourn Iran’s Ali Khamenei despite US calling funeral participation ‘an unfriendly act’ appeared first on Muslim News Nigeria.

Breaking: Back to Bombing Iran!

Breaking: Back to Bombing Iran!

The fall of Tehran is no longer a foreign crisis

And the Islamic Republic is no longer merely a nuclear problem.

Why did Iran's leader not appear at Khamenei's funeral?

Thousands of Iranians streamed into central Tehran to pay their respects to slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded his father as supreme leader, did not appear. Middle East lead writer Angus McDowall has more. #iran #khamenei #tehran #funeral #mojtaba

IRAN HITS US BASES

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Iran mourns death of Khamenei

Tehran, Iran. Photo by OZAN KOSE / [] The post Iran mourns death of Khamenei appeared first on Nowlebanon.

Khamenei’s Funeral Was More Than a Farewell—It Was a Message to the Region

The funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei symbolized a strong national stance against the United States and Israel, indicating that their attempts to weaken Iran had failed. Despite the ongoing conflict initiated by U. S. and Israeli actions, Iran projected unity and determination to influence future outcomes. Analysts suggest that the funeral [] The post Khamenei’s Funeral Was More Than a Farewell—It Was a Message to the Region appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Iranians mourn late Ayatollah Khamenei, whose nuclear quest brought war, during dayslong funeral

Iranians poured into the streets of Tehran on Saturday to mourn the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died in a US-Israeli strike in February — as America celebrated its 250th birthday half a world away. The crowds are projected to be the largest since Iranians took to the streets in December and January to []

Mourners flood Iran capital for Khamenei funeral procession

Iranians flooded Tehran on Monday during the funeral procession for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike at the start of the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran. Monday saw the biggest day of crowds marching through the capital city's streets, with tens of thousands tightly crammed in one of Tehran's central...

Selat Hormuz masih belum aman

TEHERAN: Perjanjian gencatan senjata antara Iran dan Amerika Syarikat (AS) dilihat kembali goyah selepas kedua-dua negara saling berbalas serangan di Teluk. Tindakan ketenteraan baharu sejak Jumaat dan semalam meningkatkan semula ketegangan di rantau berkenaan, sekali gus mengancam gencatan senjata rapuh dan rundingan yang sedang berlangsung mengenai keselamatan di Selat Hormuz. Kor Pengawal Revolusi Islam Iran ... Read more The post Selat Hormuz masih belum aman appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Iran begins farewell to Supreme Leader Khamenei

Before dawn, hundreds of mourners gathered in Tehran as Iran began days of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed months earlier in a joint US-Israeli airstrike.

Emotion and politics merge in Tehran at funeral of former supreme leader

The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is in Tehran, where funeral events are taking place in honour of Iran's former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Crowds swell in Tehran as Iran begins farewell to slain Khamenei

Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Saturday as Iran began days of funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, beating their chests i...

‘We want revenge’: Mourners say as Khamenei’s funeral procession moves through Tehran

Thousands of mourners lining the streets of Tehran on Monday called for revenge over the death of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as his funeral procession continued through the Iranian capital. Khamenei’s flag-draped coffin, along with the coffins of family members killed in the February 28 airstrike that marked the start of the [] ‘We want revenge’: Mourners say as Khamenei’s funeral procession moves through Tehran

Iran begins a procession through Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran began a procession Monday through its capital, Tehran, for the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei’s flag-draped coffin, and those of his family killed Feb. 28 in an airstrike at the start of the war launched by Israel and the United States, will be carried on [] The post Iran begins a procession through Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Ali Khamenei’s body in public pilgrimage: A sea of ​​people on the streets of Tehran (video-photos)

Under tight security and with the eyes of the international community fixed on Tehran, Iran bids farewell to Ali Khamenei through six days of memorial ceremonies – The country's leadership seeks to project a message of unity and resilience The post Ali Khamenei’s body in public pilgrimage: A sea of ​​people on the streets of Tehran (video-photos) appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Funeral prayers performed for martyred leader Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN, July 05 (YPA) – The Iranian capital, Tehran, witnessed massive funeral prayers for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Musalla (prayer hall). The funeral prayers were led by senior cleric Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani. Millions of mourners filled the Imam Khomeini []

Mourners carry flags and chant as they throng Tehran streets for Khamenei funeral

Black-clad crowds of mourners poured onto the streets of central Tehran from dawn on Monday morning, ahead of the funeral procession for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. “It is a must for us to be here. He was our imam,” Ali, 59, told CNN. Being here showed the solidarity of the people of Iran, The post Mourners carry flags and chant as they throng Tehran streets for Khamenei funeral appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Mourners dressed in black flooded into Iran's capital Monday for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with throngs of people calling for the death of US President Donald Trump. Khamenei's flag-draped coffin, and those of his family members who were killed Feb. 28 in an airstrike at the start of the war launched by Israel and the United States, sat aboard a truck decorated to resemble the ornamental grating that surrounds the