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A cleric walks past mourners holding a banner reading, "What is the revenge for the martyrdom of our Imam?" during the funeral ceremonies for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran. (Photo: AP)A handful of countries in the OPEC+ oil-producing alliance plan to increase their outputs modestly next month, which would bring more oil online after fuel prices have fallen to levels not seen since before the US and Israel’s war with Iran.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies – collectively known as OPEC+ – announced on Sunday that seven countries would expand oil production by a combined total of 188,000 barrels per day in August. It was the fifth consecutive month OPEC+ agreed to raise oil outputs.
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Meanwhile, Iran slammed US President Donald Trump’s “one shot” remark on Ali Khamenei’s funeral, and said, “People can be killed, but ideals cannot. You killed Ayatollah Khamenei, but in reality, you broke a perfume bottle whose scent spread everyplace.” Targeting Trump in a post on X, the Iranian Embassy in the US said: “You don’t understand these things because you have neither civilization, nor history, nor honor.”
Trump, in an interview with Axios, had expressed his surprise at the scale of mourning in Iran. He admitted that he had expected people to dislike Khamenei and suggested the tears on display could be “fake”. He said that the US was holding back during Khamenei’s funeral despite having the capability to strike, telling the outlet: “One shot and we can take them all out, but we are not going to do that because then we would have nobody to negotiate with.” He claimed Iran was “begging to make a deal” and said Washington had paused action for a week out of respect for the ceremonies.
Millions of Iranians have taken to the streets during the week-long funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, making it one of the most closely watched global events in recent days. As large crowds gather across Iran, comments by US President Donald Trump about the funeral and Iran’s sharp response have added a political edge to the mourning period.
Latest developments:
- Over 10 million people and delegates from 100+ countries expected at the funeral
- Iran preparing for possible mass-casualty incidents during processions
- Authorities estimate 15–20 million attendees in Tehran over three days
- Funeral ceremonies to continue in Iraq before final burial
- Mojtaba Khamenei, named successor, has not yet appeared in public
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Iran’s Ghalibaf calls MoU an ‘achievement for the Axis of Resistance’
Iran’s parliament speaker says the US and Israel were “forced to practically” acknowledge Iran’s regional allies in the recently signed MoU.
Mohammad Ghalibaf made the comments during a meeting with Yemen’s Vice President Mohammed Al-Nuaimi.
“The United States and Israel were forced to practically recognise Iran’s allies in the Axis of Resistance, and this is one of the achievements of this memorandum,” Ghalibaf said.
Saudi and Bahraini FMs discuss US-Iran talks during Riyadh meeting
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has met his Bahraini counterpart in Riyadh and “discussed the latest regional developments, including the US-Iran negotiation path,” according to a statement from his office.
Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani also discussed “the ongoing efforts of both countries to enhance security and stability”, the statement said.
They “reaffirmed the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation” in the Strait of Hormuz, it added.
Calls for killing of Trump at funeral of Iran supreme leader Ali Khamenei
Beside the coffin of the assassinated former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei at a packed prayer hall in Tehran on Sunday there were calls for the killing of Donald Trump.
Iran is staging a week of mass funeral processions for Khamenei, who was killed along with other members of his family on the first day of the US and Israeli war on 28 February. The funeral was delayed because of the war.
The funeral prayers for the former supreme leader and four other family members created a political spectacle at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla that melded grief with calls for revenge.
UK tightens political funding rules over Russia, China and Iran influence
Britain says Iran, Russia and China are among foreign states attempting to influence and undermine its democracy, as the government announced tighter rules on overseas political donations.
The measures follow a review into foreign financial interference in politics, launched after a former Reform UK politician was jailed last year for accepting bribes to make pro-Russia speeches and statements.
OPEC+ to raise oil output again as prices retreat after Iran war spike
OPEC+ countries have agreed to increase oil production for a fifth consecutive month as fuel prices continue to ease after the sharp rise triggered by the US-Israel war with Iran.
The group announced Sunday that seven members—Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman—will raise production by a combined 188,000 barrels per day in August.
“The countries will continue to monitor and assess market conditions, and in their continuous efforts to support market stability, they reaffirmed the importance of adopting a cautious approach,” OPEC+ said in a statement.
Tehran airspace to remain closed on Monday
Iran will fully shut Tehran’s airspace on Monday as part of funeral arrangements, the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) is reporting.
During today’s ceremony, flights were not restricted, but under the schedule announced by the Civil Aviation Organization, regular flights at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport and Imam Khomeini International Airport will be suspended on Monday as public ceremonies take place in the capital.
On Tuesday, Mehrabad airport will resume normal operations, while Imam Khomeini airport will remain closed.
US pressure led 13 countries to skip Ali Khamenei's funeral, claims Iranian media report
A total of 13 countries have withdrawn or scaled down their participation in the funeral ceremony of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following diplomatic pressure from Iran, reported Iran's state-linked Tasnim news agency.
Citing a source, Tasnim reported that 13 countries included three Eastern European countries, five African countries, two Persian Gulf Arab countries, and two major East Asian countries.
Calls for revenge as senior Iranian officials appear in public for supreme leader's funeral
Iran's top officials and brothers of the new supreme leader emerged into public view Sunday to attend funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Their appearance signalled confidence in their safety as Iran pushes back on US demands in negotiations to permanently end the war.
- AP
More than 3 million metro trips recorded in Tehran overnight amid Ali Khamenei's funeral
Amid the funeral procession of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than 3 million metro trips have been recorded in Tehran overnight after 1.3 million passengers took metro trips, CNN reported.
"From midnight until 9 am today, 1,308,445 passengers made over 3 million trips on the Tehran Metro," Iran's state-affiliated Fars news agency reported.
Iran parliament speaker Ghalibaf shares images from Ali Khamenei's funeral
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday shared images and videos on social media from the funeral procession for the slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
In a post on X, Ghalibaf wrote, "Today, the proud and invincible nation of Islamic Iran unanimously bore witness for their mujahid martyr Imam. And rose as one, crying out from the depths of their souls: Ya Latharat al-Husayn (peace be upon him)."
<script async srcامروز ملت سربلند و شکستناپذیر ایران اسلامی یکصدا در حق امام مجاهد شهید خود، شهادت داد: اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا لَا نَعْلَمُ مِنْهُ إِلَّا خَیْراً
— محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) July 5, 2026
و یکپارچه برخاست و از عمق جان فریاد زد: یا لثارات الحسین (علیه السلام) pic.twitter.com/ihoH98qWNO
OPEC+ approves further oil output increase as Strait of Hormuz exports start to recover
OPEC+ countries have agreed to further increase output targets from August, the group said in a statement on Sunday.
The development comes as global oil prices are falling due to the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for oil exports, Reuters reported.
Qatar-Iran resume maritime trade amid Ali Khamenei's funeral
Maritime trade between Qatar and Iran has resumed, the two countries announced on Sunday and said that maritime activities between their ports would resume with immediate effect.
The development comes amid a funeral procession underway for the slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iranians call for US President Donald Trump's 'death' at Khamenei's funeral
During the funeral procession of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, hundreds of thousands of the crowd chanted for the "killing" of US President Donald Trump, reports stated.
Referring to Trump, Mohammad Rasouli, a poet, asked, "Why is the most bastard man in the world still alive?” Al Jazeera reported.
Who are the prominent Iranians attending former Supreme Leader Khamenei's funeral
Iranian leaders were seen praying over the coffins of the deceased Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members on the second day of his public funeral.
Among high-profile Iranians joining the funeral procession are:
What is the plan for remainder of Khamenei's five-day funeral
The second day of the slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral procession has been underway, and it is expected to continue until Thursday.
Here's a look at the chain of events planned for the next five days:
Khamenei was at his office during the Israel-US attack. How was he killed?
The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country with an iron fist for 36 years, involved painstaking intelligence gathering by Israeli secret services, with crucial technological resources and manpower provided over the six months by the CIA and other US intelligence services.
At the time of the US-Israel joint attack, the 86-year-old leader of the Islamic Republic was at his office, and his family members were also not spared in the series of air strikes. In the major blow to Iran, seven “members of the top Iranian security leadership who had gathered at several locations in Tehran” were killed along with forty other senior Iranian leaders, The Guardian report said.
‘Sixty seconds for the operation’
“Sixty seconds. That’s all it took for this operation, but it is the product of years in the making,” Oded Ailam, a former head of the Mossad’s counter-terrorism division and a researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, told The Guardian. “The modern battlefield is no longer defined only by tanks and aircraft. It is defined by data, access, trust and timing. One minute can change a region.” Read more
IRGC chief Vahidi attends funeral
Revolutionary Guard chief Brigadier-General Ahmad Vahidi was among high-profile Iranians who attended the funeral prayers for the late Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Vahidi is a key member of the IRGC from its earliest days in the late 1970s. Vahidi rose through the ranks during the 1980s, holding key positions in the intelligence agency and military. Vahidi reportedly led the IRGC’s elite Quds Force from 1988 to 1997.
IRGC chief Vahidi attends funeral
Revolutionary Guard chief Brigadier-General Ahmad Vahidi was among high-profile Iranians who attended the funeral prayers for the late Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Vahidi is a key member of the IRGC from its earliest days in the late 1970s. Vahidi rose through the ranks during the 1980s, holding key positions in the intelligence agency and military. Vahidi reportedly led the IRGC’s elite Quds Force from 1988 to 1997.
'A test for Iran's theocracy'
The funeral will serve as a test for Iran’s battered theocracy and its ability to summon a mass show of support, particularly as the funeral comes six months after security forces’ crackdown on nationwide protests against Khamenei’s rule.
An uneasy ceasefire period, capped by an interim deal with the United States, likely gave authorities the confidence to hold the ceremony and have top officials appear. Israel throughout the war killed senior leaders, in at least one case using public appearances to track them.
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Mehbooba Mufti backs Iran, says ‘We will always stand with you’ after Khamenei funeral visit
After attending the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Jammu and Kashmir’s former chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said she was leaving Tehran with thoughts of its "brave leadership" and "resilient people" during a time of "profound loss and grief." In a post on X, she reaffirmed her support for Iran, saying, "We will always stand with you," and thanked the Iranian government for its warm hospitality, calling it an honour to have visited the country.
https://platform.x.com/widgets.jsAs I depart from Tehran my thoughts are with it’s brave leadership & resilient people in this moment of profound loss and grief. We will always stand with you. Deepest gratitude to the Iranian government for being such gracious & warm hosts. It’s been an honour to be here.…
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) July 5, 2026
Performer calls for Trump's death at funeral for Iran's late supreme leader Tehran
A performer at the funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for the death of US President Donald Trump before a crowd of hundreds of thousands of people Sunday in the capital, Tehran.
The comment represents the first, direct call for Trump's death by an emcee at the funeral, which has seen posters and graffiti calling for the killing of Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. That's been a hard-line demand even as Tehran negotiates with the US over a permanent end to the war that's disrupted global energy supplies.
Photos: Iran holds funeral prayers for Khamenei and family members
View of the streets around Tehran Prayer Hall
نمایی از خیابانهای اطراف مصلی تهران#___ pic.twitter.com/pAnA4k2Fza
— خبرگزاری تسنیم (@Tasnimnews_Fa) July 5, 2026
Streets surrounding the Tehran Prayer Hall, in a photo shared by Tasnim news agency on X.
Prayer held for Khamenei’s 14-month-old granddaughter
Prayers were also held today for four members of Khamenei's family killed alongside him in the February 28 US-Israeli strike, including his 14-month-old granddaughter, Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani. Tasnim news agency shared footage showing her small coffin laid next to her grandfather's during the ceremony. Her father, Mohammad Javad Mohammadi Golpayegani, attended the prayers; her mother, Boshra Khamenei, died in the same strike.
📹 نماز بر پیکر شهید زهرا و قابی دردناک از پدر#___ pic.twitter.com/vCfzNKPtBu
— خبرگزاری تسنیم (@Tasnimnews_Fa) July 5, 2026
Funeral prayers begin for Khamenei before crowd of hundreds of thousands in Tehran
The funeral prayer for the late supreme leader has begun before a crowd of hundreds of thousands of people in Tehran.
Key developments
Khamenei’s sons seen at funeral
The Associated Press reports that Khamenei's sons Masoud, Meysam and Mostafa attended prayers for the late supreme leader, along with IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi. As previously reported, his son and successor Mojtaba stayed away from the ceremony due to security concerns amid an Israeli threat against his life.
📹 حضور فرزندان رهبر شهید انقلاب در مصلی تهران#___ pic.twitter.com/4LPHVTbkss
— خبرگزاری تسنیم (@Tasnimnews_Fa) July 5, 2026
Watch: More on funeral prayers for Khamenei
The IRNA news agency is reporting that Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani, one of Iran’s most senior religious figures, lead the prayers for the slain Khamenei and four members of his family.
Attendees included President Masoud Pezeshkian and Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibag and Judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei.
The commander of IRGC’s Quds Force Esmail Qaani also took part.
📹 نمای کلی از اقامه نماز بر پیکر رهبر شهید امت و خانواده شهید ایشان#___ pic.twitter.com/wdW68f2ztI
— خبرگزاری تسنیم (@Tasnimnews_Fa) July 5, 2026
Around 15 million expected to take part in funeral ceremonies, Iran's Health Ministry says
Iran's Health Ministry expects around 15 million people to attend funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over the next two to three days, according to semi-official Tasnim News Agency, though it didn't disclose how the estimate was calculated. Preparations have been underway for a month, with temporary hospitals set up near Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla where Khamenei's coffin and those of several family members are laid out and medical teams on full standby. Additional ceremonies are also planned in Qom and Mashhad.
Meanwhile, the Tehran Municipality said more than 2.2 million people used the city's metro system between 5:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. local time Saturday, per semi-official Fars News Agency.
Iranian embassy to Trump: ‘People can be killed, but ideals cannot’
Iran’s embassy in Armenia has responded to Trump’s comments to the Axios news outlet, in which he said no shots would be fired during the multiday funeral for Khamenei.
The US president told Axios he could “eliminate everyone” attending the event but said that then “there will be no one left to negotiate”. He also expressed surprise at Iranians crying at the funeral, saying he thought people hated Khamenei.
In response, Iran’s embassy in Yerevan said on X:
“People can be killed, but ideals cannot. You killed Ayatollah Khamenei, but in reality, you broke a perfume bottle whose scent spread everyplace. You don’t understand these things because you have neither civilization, nor history, nor honor.”
People can be killed, but ideals cannot. You killed Ayatollah Khamenei, but in reality, you broke a perfume bottle whose scent spread everyplace. You don't understand these things because you have neither civilization, nor history, nor honor. https://t.co/TtWtNlzG3f
— IRI Embassy in Armenia (@iraninyerevan) July 4, 2026
Funeral prayers for Khamenei set to take place in Tehran
The Tasnim news agency is reporting that funeral prayers for Khamenei and four members of his family will be held in Tehran this morning.
The prayers will take place at the Imam Khomeini Grand Musalla, where the body of the former leader has been lying in state since Saturday for public mourning and official farewell ceremonies.
According to Tasnim, “the capacity of the main courtyard of Mosalla was filled hours before the start of the congregational prayer”.
📹 خدانگهدار، رهبر مظلوم شهید
— اخبار فوری جنگ (@WarNewsIr) July 5, 2026
مرثیهسرایی حاج حسین سیب سرخی در صبح دوم وداع با رهبر شهید انقلاب#___ pic.twitter.com/bKMdci0ijF
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