Massive crowds are expected on Monday for the funeral procession of late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran.

Massive crowds gathered in Tehran to mourn Khameneis death, with chants calling for revenge against the US and Israel.

Thousands gather in Tehran for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral

A two-day farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei began at Imam Khomeini's Mosalla prayer hall in Tehran on Saturday morning, drawing huge crowds from across the country.

Vice Chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee He Wei visited Tehran from Thursday to Friday for the funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on behalf of China.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said that Tehran would not allow any US intervention in the Strait of Hormuz.

A farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on Friday.

The appearance comes as Iran prepares for the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an air strike early in the conflict. Khameneis coffin arrived at the ceremony site near the Imam Khomeini Hussainiya mosque in southern Tehran on Thursday evening, where senior Iranian officials gathered to pay their respects

Khameneis body arrives in Tehran for funeral ceremonies The body of Irans former supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, has arrived at Tehrans Grand Mosalla mosque as funeral ceremonies begin for the leader who headed the country for more than 36 years

Officials of Hezbollah ally Amal Movement meet Iran's Ghalibaf Speaker of Iran's Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met Khalil Hamdan, a senior member of Lebanons Hezbollah-allied Amal Movement, and other Lebanese officials in Tehran, Iranian media reports said

It is not their neighbourhood, Iravani said. He pointed out the hypocrisy of Security Council members blaming Tehran for violence and instability in the region whilst ignoring the role of the US and Israel.

Body of Seyyed Ali Khamenei brought to farewell ceremony in Tehran The body ofIran's supreme leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei arrives at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiya, southern Tehran, for the farewell rite, IRNA reported

Lebanon's Health Ministry says at least 4,298 people have been killed and 12,196 injured in Israeli attacks since March.

Despite Iranian attacks, several GCC states continue to speak with Tehran in effort to mend ties and forge cooperation.

A US pilot's account of Iran's "jellyfish" drone swarm has fueled debate and concern in Washington over Tehran's autonomous warfare capabilities and a potential breakthrough in coordinated unmanned combat systems and their implications for future aerial warfare.

Irans oil exports gain pace after US sanctions waiver Iranian oil exports are seeking to build momentum after Washington temporarily eased restrictions, giving Tehran a 60-day window to find buyers and bring in badly needed revenue

Oil prices fell more than 1% on Wednesday after talks between Washington and Tehran concluded.

The six-day ceremonies will take place across five cities, including in neighbouring Iraq. They will begin on Saturday, when Khameneis body will lie in state at Tehrans Grand Mosalla prayer complex

Iranian deputy foreign minister says frozen funds to be used for needed goods Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says Tehran will use part of its frozen assets in Qatar to purchase goods needed by the country following talks in Doha

Tehran says 'communication channel' to be established with Washington to discuss breaches of the interim deal.

Lufthansa and SWISS have suspended flights to Dubai until 13 September. Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines have also suspended flights to Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Dammam, Riyadh, Erbil, Muscat and Tehran until 24 October

Irans football team has landed back in Tehran after their World Cup

Oil prices fall as US leaders strike positive note on Iran talks Oil prices dropped by more than 1 percent as markets reacted to positive comments from US leaders on talks between Washington and Tehran

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi says part of $6bn in frozen assets would be used to buy goods Tehran needs.

Iranian deputy foreign minister says channel to be set up for MoU breaches Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says a communication channel will be established to report and discuss breaches of the memorandum of understanding reached between the US and Iran, according to the official IRNA news agency. Following a meeting with Qatari mediators, Gharibabadi also said that part of the $6bn in frozen Iranian assets would be used to purchase goods needed by Tehran.

From annihilating Iran's civilization toreopening the Strait of Hormuz, US war goals collapsed completely as Iran's sovereign control over the chokepoint transformed battlefield resilience into diplomatic leverage, forcing American recognition of a new regional order where Tehran holds the keys to global energy security.

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Conflicting messages emerged over the future of US-Iran diplomacy after President Donald Trump suggested an important meeting could take place in Doha, while Tehran denied any planned negotiations

Araghchi discusses memorandum with French foreign minister Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, discussed the implementation of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding and broader regional developments during a phone call, according to Iranian state media. The IRIB broadcaster said the two ministers reviewed and exchanged views on the latest regional and international developments related to the agreement, which Tehran says is aimed at ending the conflict involving the United States and Israel

He added that Oman could draw on existing frameworks such as those used in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore when considering such arrangements. As per the terms agreed in the Islamabad MoUbetween Tehran and US, Oman and Iran held talks on Sunday on the future management of Hormuz

"An expert delegation from the Islamic Republic ofIranwill travel to Doha later this week" to discuss the implementation of clauses of the memorandum, foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said. "We have not yet entered the stage of negotiating a final agreement," he said, noting that "over the coming days, we will not have any negotiation meetings with the US side at any level." Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei responds to reporters during a press conference in Tehran, on 10 February 2026 (AFP)

No Iran-US talks in coming days, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says No talks betweenIranand the US are scheduled in the coming days,Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said in a statement on Monday, adding that anIranian technical delegation will visit Qatar this week, but has no relation to US officials visiting the country. Tehran has not started negotiations for a final deal, as these require implementing certain points of the MoU, which is Iran's current priority, Baghaei added.

Demining of Strait of Hormuz to be carried out only by Iran, deputy foreign minister says The removal of mines from the Strait of Hormuz is to be carried out solely byIran, according to the Islamabad MoU between Tehran and Washington,Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said in a post on X on Monday, in response to French President Macron's comments on the subject

US President Donald Trump said that Iran has requested a meeting that will be held in the Gulf state of Qatar on Tuesday, despite an earlier denial from Tehran that talks were planned.

Araghchi calls for mutual commitment to US-Iran agreement Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran remains committed to implementing the memorandum of understanding in good faith, based on what he described as the principle of "commitment for commitment"

US and Iran to discuss Hormuz tensions in Qatar, says report The United States and Iran are expected to hold direct talks in Doha on Tuesday aimed at resolving disputes over security and navigation arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Axios, which cited US officials. The report said Washington and Tehran had agreed to halt mutual strikes and end ongoing US combat operations against Iran, creating an opening for negotiations focused on the strategic waterway

Iranian-American lawmaker says Trumps comments on Iran are unhinged US Representative Yassamin Ansari has criticised President Donald Trump's recent threat against Iran, describing his rhetoric as "dangerous" and "unhinged". The Iranian-American Democrat from Arizona was responding to a Truth Social post in which Trump said the United States could "be forced to militarily complete the job" if Tehran failed to comply with the agreement signed between the two countries, adding that the Islamic Republic "will no longer exist" if that occurs

The increase followed a sharp decline last week, when Brent fell 10.6 percent as crude shipments through the strategic waterway climbed to their highest level since the US-Israel war on Iran began in late February. The latest gains come despite reports that Washington and Tehran have agreed to temporarily halt strikes and resume technical talks under the memorandum of understanding, with both sides also expected to allow commercial shipping to move freely through the Strait of Hormuz.

Citing Velayatis interview with Iranian outlet Farhikhtegan, Drop Site News reported that Velayati singled out Bahrain as the Gulf state offering Washington the most support, noting it hosts the US Fifth Fleet, and accused it of stoking hatred against Iran. Bahrain on Sunday urged the UN Security Council to call an emergency meeting and hold Tehran accountable, after Iran struck a US Navy base in Bahrain in response to the latest US strikes in and near Hormuz.

Washington and Tehran agree to halt strikes, US official says The United States and Iran will temporarily halt strikes and allow ships to sail freely as technical negotiations on all aspects of the memorandum of understanding resume, a US official told Reuters

US and Iran have agreed to stop attacks and renew talks in the Qatari capital, Doha, Axios reports.

President Trump threatens to 'militarily complete the job' as the US strikes Sirik and Qeshm Island over ship attacks.

US official says frozen Iranian funds have not been released A US official has told The Associated Press that no frozen funds have been released to Iran and that none will be released until Tehran meets the requirements of Trump's interim agreement with Iran

Iran warns vessels to use only Tehran-approved routes as IMO halts Hormuz evacuation after ship struck.

Fifty-six percent said Netanyahu's management of the war on Iran had been poor or had failed altogether. These feelings about how Iran has emerged from the war are not matched by a desire for Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, which has been a key stumbling block during negotiations between Washington and Tehran

Vance says US and Iran to establish direct military channel with IRGC US Vice President JD Vance says Washington and Tehran have agreed to establish a direct channel with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to help prevent further escalation

Before the 1979 revolution in Iran, Washington and Tehran had close trade ties

US failed to achieve its war objectives of regime change, nuclear dismantlement, missile destruction, and regional containment against Iran, as Tehran emerged militarily resilient, domestically unified, and diplomatically victorious, with the resultant MoU formally codifying Washington's strategic defeat.

The stern warning underscores Tehran's resolve to retain control over the Strait of Hormuz and to resist transits that bypass its authorization.

Thousands gathered in Tehran on the eve of Ashura, the first since the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Wednesday released operational details of a large-scale evacuation plan for seafarers stranded around the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington and Tehran signaled that technical-level negotiations would continue later this month.

UN nuclear chief says inspections in Iran will go ahead despite Tehran's caution The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the UN's nuclear inspectors will visit Iran's enrichment sites, despite Tehran indicating that any such inspections will only take place after a final agreement is reached

Iran rejects Rubio's claims on regional instability Iran has rejected comments by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio blaming Tehran-backed armed groups for instability in the Middle East, arguing instead that US policy and Israeli military actions are driving conflict across the region

US and Iran offer conflicting statements as negotiators push towards reaching a final, comprehensive deal.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Tehran would never negotiate over its defense and deterrence capabilities.

Following the start of the US-Israel war on Iran on February 28, Tehran had effectively closed off the vital waterway.

Iran will be 'only country' to determine how to use unfrozen assets: ambassador Tehran alone will decide how to use its frozen assets once they are unfrozen under a US-Iranian deal towards ending the Middle East war, an Iranian ambassador said Tuesday, contradicting US claims

President Donald Trump said released Iranian funds would be used to purchase food and agricultural products from US farmers. Irans Central Bank rejected Trumps comments, saying Tehran is under no obligation to spend released funds on American goods

Iran says it has no obligation to buy US produce Iran's central bank governor has pushed back against President Donald Trump's claim that released Iranian funds will be used to purchase American agricultural products, saying Tehran is under no obligation to do so

Pakistan defence minister says Iran-US deal marks 'political demise of Netanyahu' Pakistan's defence minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, has described the emerging agreement between Iran and the United States as a significant setback for Israel, arguing that its successful implementation could have major political consequences for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Asif said Israel was actively seeking to undermine the diplomatic process between Washington and Tehran

Democrats criticise Trump over sanctions relief for Iran Democrats on the US House Foreign Affairs Committee have criticised President Donald Trump's decision to grant sanctions relief to Iran, arguing that Tehran received significant economic concessions before making progress on core issues under negotiation

The United States has authorized the production, delivery and sale of Iranian oil for 60 days, implementing a key provision of a recent memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran aimed at advancing talks toward a final agreement.

"If we had wanted to do this by military means, it would naturally have been a war and would have caused damage; but you saw that the blockade was lifted overnight," he said. Ghalibaf also reiterated Tehran's longstanding scepticism towards Washington, stating that Iran remained distrustful of the United States and would continue to approach future dealings with caution

Vance says Iran must back commitments with actions, not words US Vice President JD Vance has said progress in talks with Iran will ultimately be judged by Tehran's actions rather than its promises, despite describing the latest round of negotiations in Switzerland as productive

Iran says it will continue cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog Iran says it will continue cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under existing legal frameworks, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei. Speaking to the state news agency IRNA, Baghaei said Tehran's engagement with the UN nuclear watchdog would continue "in accordance with the approvals of the Islamic Consultative Assembly and the decisions of the Supreme National Security Council"

Iranian officials head to Oman for Strait of Hormuz talks Iran's Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are travelling to Oman for talks on the management of the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Telegram, Ghalibaf said the visit would focus on consolidating arrangements for managing the strategic waterway and strengthening coordination between Tehran and Muscat

Oil prices fall as markets respond to progress in US-Iran talks Oil prices declined on Tuesday as financial markets reacted to signs of progress in negotiations between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending the US-Israeli war on Iran

Vance says Middle East was desperately calling on US to broker a deal US Vice President JD Vance has defended the agreement between Washington and Tehran, rejecting suggestions that the United States is imposing a settlement on the region despite the deal containing provisions related to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah

JD Vance said U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland made progress, with Tehran agreeing to allow IAEA inspectors back into Iran.