Esmaïl Baghaï
- Jul 4
Iran begins six-day funeral for Ali Khamenei, killed in February US-Israeli strikes, with millions expected to mourn
Public ceremonies for the former supreme leader, killed in the first day of US-Israeli airstrikes on 28 February, started Saturday in Tehran. Authorities expect between 12 and 20 million mourners over six days of processions across Iran and Iraq.
- Jun 2
Iran suspends indirect talks with U.S., threatens to block Bab el-Mandeb Strait as Trump claims ceasefire progress
Tehran announced it is stopping indirect message exchanges with Washington and may expand its maritime blockade to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, while President Trump contradicted the suspension claim and said Israel and Hezbollah agreed to stop fighting.
- May 30
Trump defers 'final decision' on Iran deal as Tehran calls his terms a 'mixture of truth and lies'
A two-hour White House Situation Room meeting ended without a decision on a potential US-Iran agreement, as Tehran dismissed Donald Trump's public demands as a 'mixture of truth and lies.'
