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A large sign saying "We will kill Trump" is carried by funeral-goers in Mashhad, Iran, where supreme leader Ali Khamenei was being buried on July 9, 2026. (via X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
‘People here all seek revenge’: Crowds mass for Khamenei’s burial, banners call to kill Trump
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Caricatures of the US president and Netanyahu line the procession route in Iran's Mashhad on the sixth and final day of the supreme leader's funeral
Members of a rescue team search for missing people of flash floods in Iran's drought-stricken southern Fars province, Iran, on July 23, 2022. (Iranian Red Crescent Society via AP/ File)
July 8, 2026, 11:25 pm
Iran’s environmental catastrophe has also wrecked its economy
Climate scholar argues peace deal with US could allow Tehran to end its internal crisis and enjoy an economic boost — if only it prioritizes green investment over military expansion
By Nima Shokri
The coffin of the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is carried by mourners to the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf, Iraq, on July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/ Anmar Khalil)
July 8, 2026, 9:50 pm
Masses gather in Iraq’s holy Shiite cities as Khamenei funeral frenzy crosses border
Slain leader’s body brought to Najaf and Karbala, where vast crowds of Iraqis pay tribute to man ‘who cannot even be described’; Iran shows new footage from strike that killed him
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Travelers are seen at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, April 23, 2026. (Nati Shohat/FLASH90)
July 8, 2026, 7:31 pm
EU regulator eases restrictions on flights to Israel, urges avoiding Iran, Iraq, Lebanon airspaces
Advisory comes amid flare-up in violence between US and Iran; advisory urging caution in airspace of Israel withdrawn; Arkia to resume Morocco route after 3 years
By JTA and Sharon Wrobel
Commercial vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
July 7, 2026, 10:38 am
Iran said to fire at 2 commercial ships in Hormuz, including Qatari gas tanker
Vessels reportedly damaged but nobody hurt; Iranian TV confirms attacks, but does not claim responsibility; Tehran’s FM warns talks could collapse after Trump issued another threat
By Agencies, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron speaks at a press conference in Jerusalem, April 7, 2025. (Sharon Wrobel/ The Times of Israel)
July 6, 2026, 8:12 pm
Central bank trims borrowing costs to 2022 low, sees room for further rate cuts
Finance minister and manufacturers criticize Bank of Israel’s 0.25% rate cut to 3.5% as insufficient, say it doesn’t reflect the needs of businesses and households
By Sharon Wrobel
The truck carrying the coffins of the slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family makes its way through mourners during the funeral procession toward Azadi Tower in Tehran, Iran, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
July 6, 2026, 12:59 pm
Masses accompany Khamenei funeral procession through Tehran as throngs chant for revenge
Flag-draped coffins of slain leader, relatives paraded on truck through crowded capital, as mourners call for death to Trump and Netanyahu; Katz vows same fate for new supreme leader
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Mourners attend the start of the dayslong funeral ceremonies for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
July 4, 2026, 12:32 pm
Mourners chant for ‘revenge’ as Iran’s regime choreographs mass, days-long Khamenei funeral
Crowds urge ‘death’ to America and Israel; millions set to flood Tehran’s streets in organized show of force as slain supreme leader’s casket starts journey through cities in Iran and Iraq; unclear if his son and successor, Mojtaba, will appear
By Agencies
Pouria Zeraati hosts a segment broadcast on London-based dissident Persian-language news channel Iran International and published online on April 5, 2024. (Screen capture: Youtube/Iran International)
July 3, 2026, 11:16 pm
Two Romanian men jailed for 2024 stabbing of dissident Iranian journalist in London
Court says evidence ‘overwhelmingly’ shows Tehran was behind attack on prominent Iran International host Pouria Zeraati; third suspect undergoing criminal proceedings in Romania
By Jill Lawless
Illustrative: A police car is seen in Jaffa on November 8, 2025. (Israel Police)
July 3, 2026, 6:00 pm
US national studying at Jerusalem’s Mir yeshiva charged with spying for Iran
Eli Levon, 21, allegedly sent pictures via Telegram of city sites including Central Bus Station, and hid a flash drive in a restaurant, in exchange for $1,400 in cryptocurrency
By ToI Staff
A commuter walks past a billboard bearing pictures of Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along a street in Baghdad on July 2, 2026, ahead of his funeral in Tehran. (AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)
July 3, 2026, 4:27 pm
‘Extravagant ceremony for a dictator’: Some Iranians will avoid Khamenei’s funeral
Tehran locals say streets are empty, nighttime checkpoints are back as many fear dangerous crowds, potential attacks; others lament lavish government spending while people suffer
By AFP
The coffins of slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, center top, and members of his family are displayed ahead of the days-long funeral ceremonies at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
July 3, 2026, 4:20 am
Flowers and ‘vengeance’: Tehran’s Grand Mosalla receives Khamenei’s body ahead of funeral
Body of slain Iranian supreme leader is set to lie in state at vast Tehran religious complex beginning on Saturday, as 15 to 20 million mourners expected to gather in extreme heat
By Agencies
Shiite Muslim pilgrims hold pictures of Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei while taking part in Ashura in Iraq's holy city of Karbala on June 26, 2026. (AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)
July 2, 2026, 3:18 pm
Iran warns US, Israel against attacks ahead of long-delayed Khamenei funeral
15-20 million expected, parliament speaker urges mass attendance: ‘Nation’s call for vengeance must ring’; Iran’s military warns ships not to use Hormuz routes it hasn’t okayed
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Illustrative: A person holding handcuffs in a Jerusalem court on November 21, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/ Flash90)
July 2, 2026, 1:39 pm
Tajik man accused of spying on Israel for Iran, as espionage arrests continue
Security agencies say Behrouz Sobirgon had been in contact with an Iranian handler since January, documented ‘sensitive’ sites
By Emanuel Fabian
Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Muni Expo 2026 conference in Tel Aviv, on June 24, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 1, 2026, 11:41 pm
Netanyahu claims he saved Israel from destruction as Iran ‘already obtained’ atomic bomb; rivals say he’s lying
Source says PM’s assertion, made to right-wing Channel 14, is unfounded; election opponents Eisenkot, Bennett pillory PM for fear-mongering, peddling falsehoods
By ToI Staff
Fans greet members of the Iran World Cup soccer team as they leave their hotel for the airport, June 30, 2026, in Tijuana, Mexico. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
July 1, 2026, 11:34 pm
‘Iran, Iran!’: Iran’s World Cup squad feted by loyal fans upon return home
Musicians serenade team as they deboard plane in Tehran, meet crowd of adoring supporters; goalkeeper apologizes for failing to qualify for next round
By AFP
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