Khamenei's coffin carried through Shia shrines as ceremonies held in Iraq
✓On Tuesday evening, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior Iranian figures flew to Iraq to take part in the ceremonies for Khamenei.
The Iranian delegation was welcomed on arrival by Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi, whose government declared Wednesday a public holiday.
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded his father, once again did not make an appearance. He has not been seen in public since he was reportedly seriously wounded in the same Israeli air strike in Tehran on 28 February that killed his father, his wife and several other family members.
Pezeshkian reportedly flew home to Tehran early on Wednesday, after the US and Iran exchanged strikes following attacks on several tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US blamed the attacks on Iran and said its forces in the region carried out strikes on dozens of Iranian military targets in retaliation. Iran said it responded by attacking US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait.
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he believed the three-week-old preliminary agreement between the US and Iran to end the war was "over".
Iran's Parliamentary Speaker and top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, accused the US of violating the deal and warned that Iranians "don't fold".
The memorandum of understanding signed by Trump and Pezeshkian called for the reopening of Strait of Hormuz, a Gulf waterway through which 20% of global oil and gas shipments pass, and gave them two months to reach a final deal that covers Iran's nuclear programme, US sanctions and a permanent truce.
Last week, mediator Qatar said Iranian and US negotiators made "positive progress" at indirect talks in Doha following a similar exchange of strikes, and that their next meeting would take place after the conclusion of the ceremonies for Khamenei.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian led a delegation to Iraq on Tuesday for ceremonies marking Supreme Leader Khamenei's death. Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi welcomed the delegation; Iraq declared Wednesday a public holiday. Khamenei's son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, did not attend publicly. He has not appeared in public since reportedly being wounded in an Israeli air strike on 28 February that killed his father. Pezeshkian returned to Tehran early Wednesday as regional tensions escalated. The US attributed attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz to Iran and struck dozens of Iranian military targets in response. Iran struck US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait. This military exchange prompted President Trump to say he believed a three-week-old preliminary agreement between the US and Iran—which aimed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and establish a framework for negotiating nuclear, sanctions, and truce issues—was no longer viable. Iran's Parliamentary Speaker and chief negotiator Ghalibaf stated the US had violated the agreement and asserted Iranian resolve. Qatar, mediating indirect talks in Doha, reported progress last week; negotiations are scheduled to resume after the ceremonies.
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On Tuesday evening, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior Iranian figures flew to Iraq to take part in the ceremonies for Khamenei.
The Iranian delegation was welcomed on arrival by Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi, whose government declared Wednesday a public holiday.
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded his father, once again did not make an appearance. He has not been seen in public since he was reportedly seriously wounded in the same Israeli air strike in Tehran on 28 February that killed his father, his wife and several other family members.
Pezeshkian reportedly flew home to Tehran early on Wednesday, after the US and Iran exchanged strikes following attacks on several tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US blamed the attacks on Iran and said its forces in the region carried out strikes on dozens of Iranian military targets in retaliation. Iran said it responded by attacking US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait.
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he believed the three-week-old preliminary agreement between the US and Iran to end the war was "over".
Iran's Parliamentary Speaker and top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, accused the US of violating the deal and warned that Iranians "don't fold".
The memorandum of understanding signed by Trump and Pezeshkian called for the reopening of Strait of Hormuz, a Gulf waterway through which 20% of global oil and gas shipments pass, and gave them two months to reach a final deal that covers Iran's nuclear programme, US sanctions and a permanent truce.
Last week, mediator Qatar said Iranian and US negotiators made "positive progress" at indirect talks in Doha following a similar exchange of strikes, and that their next meeting would take place after the conclusion of the ceremonies for Khamenei.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and senior Iranian officials flew to Iraq on Tuesday for ceremonies for Khamenei Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi welcomed the Iranian delegation and Iraq declared Wednesday a public holiday Mojtaba Khamenei succeeded his father as Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since reportedly being seriously wounded in an Israeli air strike on 28 February that also killed his father, wife, and several family members Pezeshkian flew home to Tehran early Wednesday following US-Iran military exchanges The US blamed Iran for attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and struck dozens of Iranian military targets in retaliation Iran struck US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait A memorandum of understanding signed by Trump and Pezeshkian called for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reaching a final deal on Iran's nuclear programme, US sanctions, and a permanent truce within two months Trump said he believed the three-week-old preliminary agreement was 'over' Iran's Parliamentary Speaker Ghalibaf accused the US of violating the deal and warned that Iranians 'don't fold' Qatar reported that Iranian and US negotiators made 'positive progress' at indirect talks in Doha last week The next US-Iran negotiating meeting is scheduled after Khamenei's ceremonies conclude
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- Iranian officials attended ceremonies for deceased Supreme Leader Khamenei in Iraq on Tuesday, with President Pezeshkian departing Wednesday as US-Iran tensions escalated
- Khamenei's successor, his son Mojtaba, did not appear publicly; he was reportedly wounded in the 28 February Israeli strike that killed his father
- The US and Iran exchanged military strikes over tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Trump to declare a three-week-old preliminary peace agreement 'over'
- Iran and the US had signed a memorandum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and negotiate on nuclear issues, sanctions, and a permanent truce within two months
- Negotiations continue indirectly through Qatar, with the next meeting scheduled after Khamenei's ceremonies conclude