Middle East


Tehran's theater of mourning: What Khamenei's funeral tells us about Iran's next move - analysis

People gather at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla for a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 4, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Khamenei and members of his family were killed on February 28 during U.S.-Israeli strikes at the beginning of the war, bringing an end to his 36-year rule.

Iran to pursue legal action against Israel, US over Khamenei assassination, official says - report

Shi'ite mourners walk past a banner depicting Iran's late Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as they mark Ashura, the holiest day on the Shi'ite Muslim calendar, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, June 26, 2026.

Palestinian officials slam decision to end UNRWA's role in Gaza as 'poltically motivated'

A boy sits outside the entrance to an UNRWA building complex in Gaza City.