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Hamas, Hezbollah & Houthis: Low-profile guest list for Khamenei's funeral reveals how isolated Iran has become

Iran begins a week of funeral ceremonies on Friday for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US–Israeli strike in February. The ceremonies will move from Tehran to Qom, then to Najaf in Iraq, before concluding with burial in his hometown of Mashhad next Thursday.…

The Times of India

'Not buried': Iran dismisses viral claims about martyred Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Iran on Wednesday has rejected viral social media claims that the body of the country's martyred Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been buried at the shrine of Hazrat Masumeh in Qom, calling the reports "entirely false and without foundation."

The Times of India

Iran prepares largest state funeral in history for slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

After months-long delays, Tehran is in the midst of organising a six-day, multi-city funeral for late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, amid tight security and fragile US-Iran talks over Hormuz, nuclear and sanctions issues.

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Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Reportedly Unconscious And Treated For 'Severe' Medical Condition

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly unconscious and getting treated in the city of Qom, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Is Unconscious, 'Unable to Make Decisions' After War Strikes: Report

Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly unconscious after US‑Israeli strikes, raising doubts over who is running Iran. Intelligence suggests he remains hidden in Qom while official statements continue to be issued in his name.

International Business Times UK

'Unable to make decisions': Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'unconscious' as war rages on

Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly unconscious and receiving urgent medical treatment in city of Qom, raising serious doubts over who is actually running the country amid an escalating war with the United States and Israel.

The Times of India

Israel bombs Sharif University of Technology in Iran, triggers gas outage; video shows aftermath

Early Monday, US-Israel airstrikes hit Tehran. Sharif University of Technology sustained damage, leading to gas outages in nearby areas. Iranian state media reported multiple explosions and the sound of fighter jets. Separately, an airstrike in Qom killed at least five people. Details on specific targets and overall losses remain undisclosed.

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Shiite grief over attacks on Iran’s sacred cities has deep historical roots

Several Shiite communities in South Asia recently refrained from celebrating Eid as they mourned the death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. From Nigeria to Kashmir – well beyond the Gulf region – the assassination has stirred deep concerns among Shiite Muslims.

The Conversation

Israel strikes building where Iranian clerics were choosing Khamenei's successor

Israel reportedly conducted an airstrike on a building in Qom, Iran, where senior clerics of the Assembly of Experts were meeting to select a successor for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran's state news agency disputed the claim, stating the targeted structure was unused.

The Times of India

Blast at housing complex near Iran’s Qom city injures at least 7 people

Initial probe indicates blast caused by gas leak, but similar recent incidents have led to suspicions of drone attacks.

Al Jazeera

Body of Ebrahim Raisi taken to Tehran before state ceremony

Bodies of helicopter crash victims taken to capital via Qom, while power struggle is under way before election

The Guardian - UK

Iran's Secret Drone Site Uncovered In Qom Region

MEK uncovers Iranian drone site training proxies with advanced Mohajer drones, posing regional security threats.

Top News

'I’m a bitch too': Women in Iran launch hashtag against harassment by mullahs

At a hospital in the holy city of Qom, a young woman squats in a corner with a sick child in her arms. Her headscarf has slipped down to her shoulder revealing her hair, and a mullah is seen using his phone nearby. Surveillance video of the scene published on…

France 24

Iranian officials mulling over use of AI to issue fatwas

‘Robots can’t replace senior clerics, but they can be a trusted assistant that can help them issue a fatwa faster’

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Iranian Cleric Stabbed in Apparent Road Rage Incident in Qom

An Iranian cleric was stabbed Saturday during an apparent road rage incident in the city of Qom, state media said, days after the fatal shooting of a leading cleric. After crashing and injuring two pedestrians, the driver jumped out of his car and attacked “one of the victims who was…

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Iran Arrests 100 People Over Female Students’ Poisoning

The Iranian authorities announced the arrest of more than 100 people as part of an investigation into a series of poisonings of thousands of schoolgirls that sparked outrage in the country. In a statement published by the official IRNA news agency, the Interior Ministry said that more than 100 suspects…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Crisis over Suspected Iran Schoolgirl Poisonings Escalates

A crisis over suspected poisonings targeting Iranian schoolgirls escalated Sunday as authorities acknowledged over 50 schools were struck in a wave of possible cases. The poisonings have spread further fear among parents as Iran has faced months of unrest. It remains unclear who or what is responsible since the alleged…

France 24

Poison attacks hit at least 26 Iranian girls' schools in a single day

Iranian officials have said they are investigating the mysterious poisonings of schoolgirls around the country over the past three months. One official has blamed the attacks on unspecified groups opposed to education for girls, but many Iranians believe that the state is itself behind these “chemical attacks”, to intimidate women…

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The Guardian - UK

Iranian officials to investigate ‘revenge’ poisoning of schoolgirls

The attacks on female students – called an act of ‘biological terrorism’ – are thought to be retaliation for protests against hijabs in the country

The Independent UK

Calls for change in Iran reach even Shiite heartland of Qom

Some Iranians in the holy city of Qom, a center of Shiite Muslim shrines and scholarship, are quietly calling on the country's ruling clerics to reconsider how they deal with unrest

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Bank Manager Fired for Serving Unveiled Woman

An Iranian bank manager who served an unveiled woman has been fired, local media reported on Sunday. Since 1979 , Iranian law requires all women to wear a hijab that covers the head and neck. Mehr news agency reported that the bank manager in Qom province, near the capital Tehran,…

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