Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei to be laid to rest in Mashhad on July 9

The funeral and burial ceremony of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, will be held in the holy city of Mashhad on July 9.

The announcement was made in a statement issued by the office responsible for preserving and publishing the works of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. It said the late Leader will be laid to rest at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS).

The statement said farewell ceremonies for the martyred Leader’s body will be held at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla on July 4 and 5, corresponding to the 19th and 20th days of Muharram. It added that a funeral procession in Tehran will be held on July 6, while another procession will take place in the holy city of Qom the next day.

Qatar's foreign minister consults with Kuwaiti counterpart on Iran 📞

🔹 Qatar's foreign ministry announced that the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister held a telephone conversation with Kuwait's Foreign Minister to discuss mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran. 🇺🇸🇮🇷

🔹 According to the Qatari foreign ministry statement, Kuwait's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister expressed hope that Washington and Tehran would soon sign the draft agreement. 📝✨

‼️ Tehran Times Exclusive:

Ex-US Marine: American soldiers must refuse illegal orders

Kenneth O’Keefe, a former US Marine who served in the first Gulf War, tells the Tehran Times that US troops have a duty to disobey unlawful commands—especially in the ongoing war on Iran.

O’Keefe says morale in the US military has “never been lower,” with rising conscientious objectors and acts of “soft resistance” like ship sabotage. He calls the Minab school attack—which killed 168 children—“100% intentional,” serving what he calls a “satanic” agenda.

“The enemy is not Iran,” he asserts. “The enemy is inside our own gates.” His message to American soldiers: refuse orders, or be complicit in war crimes.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527297/American-soldiers-need-to-refuse-orders-says-ex-US-Marine-on

French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle departs the region

🔹The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is returning to its naval base in Toulon, France, after completing its claimed mission in the eastern Mediterranean and the Sea of Oman.

🔹The carrier's departure comes amid speculation linking its military movements to ongoing diplomatic processes between Iran and the United States. Some analysts had suggested the French presence was coordinated with Western efforts to pressure Tehran, while others saw it as a precautionary measure amid regional tensions.

Ejei: The enemy has set its sights on undermining our national unity and cohesion

🔹The head of Iran's judiciary warned: "The treacherous and cunning enemy has set its sights on undermining our national unity and cohesion."

🔹"The wicked Zionists openly say they are waiting for the streets to empty of the risen Iranian nation. They will take this wish to their graves."

🔹"Unity across all spheres—battlefield, streets, diplomacy, and media—will continue in Islamic Iran. All officials are unanimous that we must not yield to the enemy. There is no disagreement on this."


🔹"While there may be differences over methods, there is no doubt about the principle of resistance. We must not surrender to military, economic, or media pressure."

🔹Ejei emphasized that unity remains Iran's greatest asset against external threats.

Qatari delegation visits Tehran amid peace talks

🔹A Qatari delegation has arrived in Tehran to meet with Iranian authorities and review the status of the ongoing diplomatic process, Mehr News Agency reported.

🔹While no further details were immediately provided on the composition of the Qatari team or the substance of the discussions, Qatar has played a supporting role alongside Pakistan in mediating between Tehran and Washington since the war began on February 28.

According to Lebanon's National News Agency, the Israeli regime army's attack on Beirut's southern suburbs (Dahiyeh) has left at least one martyr and four wounded. 🇱🇧💥🚑

Araghchi: Iran's diplomatic power rests on the shoulders of the people's strength

🔹Iran's Foreign Minister stated: "What truly showed the world Iran's power was not just military capability—but national cohesion, people's steadfastness, and their conscious presence. This is the main pillar of Iran's diplomatic authority today."

🔹"The enemy aimed to break the nation's will and create instability. That goal failed because of the people's remarkable display of national unity."

🔹"One of the most important outcomes of this war was the collapse of the enemy's false narrative—that Iran was weak, isolated, and vulnerable. Recent events completely shattered that image."

🔹"Regional security can no longer be shaped by excluding Iran. A new security architecture requires the participation of all countries in the region."

Ghalibaf: After US green light to Israel for aggression on Dahiyeh, speaking of continuing the path is impossible

🔹Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf wrote on X: "The Zionist regime's aggression against Dahiyeh has once again proven that the US either lacks the will to fulfill its commitments or the ability to do so."

🔹"You cannot extract concessions by giving the regime a green light. The good cop/bad cop game is outdated. If you lack the will or ability to honor your commitments, speaking of continuing the path is impossible."

UAE hopes Iran-US deal opens "successful political path"

Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the President of the United Arab Emirates, expressed hope that a potential agreement between the United States and Iran would mark the beginning of a successful political path.

‼️ US was informed ahead of attack on Dahiyeh 🇺🇸

🔹 A reporter for Axios and Israel's Channel 12 has confirmed that Israel notified the United States prior to its attack on Beirut's southern suburbs (Dahiyeh) 🇮🇱🇱🇧.

Lebanon files complaint against Israeli regime at UN Security Council

🔹Lebanon's Foreign Ministry has announced that it has filed two separate complaints—one to the UN Security Council and another to the Secretary-General—regarding the Israeli regime's ongoing attacks on Lebanese territory.

Kremlin: Putin and Trump discussed Iran and Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇸

🔹 Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a phone call with his US counterpart Donald Trump, expressed satisfaction over the reduction of tensions with Iran. 🤝🇮🇷

🔹 Trump emphasized the need for peace in Ukraine, stating that he is ready to influence European countries and Ukraine to achieve a settlement. 🕊️🇺🇦

🔹 The US president also said that a peace agreement with Iran is close and may be announced soon.

Obama: US must learn the lesson of war's failure; we won't achieve results through bombing

🔹The former US president stated: "It is unlikely that a new agreement will differ significantly from what we originally had—an agreement that worked for years until the United States withdrew from it."

🔹"The bombings must stop so that ordinary people do not suffer any longer. I thought we would have learned this lesson by now—to rely on diplomacy instead of war."

General Abdollahi says avenging martyred Leader's blood never forgotten

The commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters issued a powerful message to the heroic Iranian nation on the anniversary of the 12-day war and the recent Ramadan War:

🔹"Your children in the armed forces—especially the martyred commanders raised in the school of Imam Khomeini and the martyred Leader—have always seen resistance against arrogance and Zionism as inseparable from the essence of the Islamic Revolution."

🔹"The events of the past year—from the 12-day war to the Ramadan War—provided a great opportunity for a historic reckoning with the criminals. Now, our combat, missile, naval, drone, and air defense capabilities are stronger than ever. The nation's children, fingers on the trigger, await the slightest enemy misstep to deliver an unforgettable lesson."

🔹"The sacred goal of liberating Quds and avenging the martyred Leader's blood will never be forgotten."