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Where is Mojtaba? Iran’s Supreme Leader skips father Ali Khamenei’s funeral even as 3 brothers attend | World

Tehran: Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's week-long funeral procession is underway, with thousands of people joining the prayers at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran on Sunday to bid farewell to him. However, one key person was absent: his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei.  Mojtaba's absence from his father's funeral further raised questions over his whereabouts, even as three of his brothers were among the attendees. State media also released a showing Ali Khamenei's three sons, Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud, standing near their father's coffin during the prayers. Iran's entire leadership, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker…

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Iran slams Trump over ‘one shot remark, says US has no understanding about ‘civilisation, history and honour’ | World

Tehran: Iran has sharply reacted US President Donald Trump's 'one shot' remark over slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral procession and said that ideals cannot be killed, while pointing out that Washington does not have any understanding about 'civilisation, history and honour'. "People can be killed, but ideals cannot," the Iranian Embassy in Armenia said in a post on X (previously Twitter). "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." Ali Khamenei's funeral procession began on Saturday…

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‘I was shocked, thought people hated him’: Trump on Iranians crying at Khamenei’s funeral | World

Washington: US President Donald Trump said he was "shocked" to see massive public mourning at the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, remarking that he had expected a very different reaction inside Iran. "I was shocked," Trump told Axios when asked about the funeral scenes. "I thought people hated him," he added. Trump's remarks came as hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Saturday for the start of Khamenei’s days-long funeral ceremonies. Many in the crowd chanted, "Our word is one! Revenge! Revenge!" while carrying banners and flags bearing Khamenei's image. Billboards across the Iranian capital…

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‘Netanyahu knows who the boss is’: Trump ahead of possible White House meeting with Israeli PM | World

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a meeting at the White House, which could take place as early as next week after Trump's return from the NATO summit, according to Axios. 'Netanyahu knows who the boss is': Trump Speaking in a brief phone interview with Axios, Trump said he shares a strong equation with Netanyahu and remarked, "We get along very good. [Netanyahu] knows who the boss is," referring to himself. An Israeli official told Axios that next week could be too soon for the visit because of Trump's trip to…

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Trump keeps up pressure on Iran, says US could wipe out leaders gathered at Khamenei’s funeral ‘in one shot’ | World

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has once again escalated his rhetoric against Iran, saying that the United States could eliminate the country's remaining leadership with "one shot" as senior Iranian officials gathered for the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The remarks mark yet another sharp attack from Trump, who has repeatedly taunted Tehran in recent days despite ongoing indirect negotiations between the two countries.  While insisting Washington wants diplomacy to continue, Trump suggested the US had the capability to strike Iran's top leadership gathered at the funeral but chose not to. "They are all there. One…

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Jul

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Khamenei’s funeral procession braces for 20 million attendees, but why has Iran dug up thousands of graves? | World

Tehran: Iranian authorities are reportedly preparing contingency plans for a possible mass-casualty incident during the week-long funeral ceremonies of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, amid concerns that massive crowds and extreme heat could lead to deadly stampedes. According to German media outlet WELT, a classified letter from the Iranian Red Crescent and the National Crisis Management Organisation to First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref outlines a worst-case scenario in which between 1,500 and 3,000 people could die in crowd-related incidents during the funeral processions. The report states that emergency authorities have prepared detailed disaster-response plans, anticipating millions of mourners at the…

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Trump claims Iran ‘dying to settle’, says ‘we gave them a week off for a funeral’ | World

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has once again hit out at Iran, repeating his claim that the country is under heavy pressure and eager to reach a deal with the United States. “We knocked the hell out of Iran. They are dying to settle. Iran wants to settle so badly. We gave them a week off for a funeral because we’re nice,” Trump said. His remarks come at a time, as Iran holds a high-profile funeral ceremony for its former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. Trump’s earlier ‘hungry nation’ remark adds to tensions  This is not the…

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Iranian Parliament Speaker, Foreign Minister break down during Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral | VIDEO | World

New Delhi: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi broke down during the farewell ceremony for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The two senior leaders were seen struggling to hold back tears as thousands gathered to pay their final respects, making the ceremony one of the most emotional public events in recent memory. Authorities put extensive security measures in place ahead of the farewell. According to Iranian officials, the venue was placed under the highest level of security, with the public asked to arrive only after the gates officially opened in the morning to ensure…

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Trump-Netanyahu meeting soon? Here’s what the two leaders discussed during their phone call | World

New Delhi: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are set to meet in the United States soon after the two leaders held a phone conversation on Friday, according to a statement released by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office (PMO). While the PMO confirmed that both leaders agreed to hold talks in the US, it did not reveal the date or location of the meeting. During the call, Netanyahu congratulated Trump on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. He also highlighted the close relationship between the two countries, saying Israel deeply values its…

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BLA claims it killed over 30 Pakistani security personnel in attack on Gwadar Coast Guard camp in Balochistan | World

New Delhi: A Pakistan Coast Guard camp in the Panwan area of Jiwani, located in Balochistan's Gwadar district, came under a major attack on Friday evening. The banned separatist group, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), later claimed responsibility for the assault, alleging that more than 30 Coast Guard personnel were killed and several others were injured. There has been no official confirmation from Pakistan's military or government regarding the claimed casualties. According to a statement released by the BLA, the attack was carried out by its suicide unit, the Majeed Brigade. The group claimed that a bomber, identified as Ataullah…

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