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**At dawn on Sunday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, following the interception of two violating vessels in the waterway.** The United States responded by launching airstrikes on Iran’s southern coastal regions, which were engaged by Iranian air …

**The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that its forces have carried out the second phase of the operation in response to the continued attacks by the US military on coastal bases belonging to the Iranian Armed Forces.** In a statement, the Guard said: “In addition to striking and seizing a …

**Spokesman for the Iranian Army: Any New US Aggression Will Be Met with an Overwhelming Response** The spokesperson for the Iranian Army, Brigadier General Mohammad Akrami-Nia, affirmed that the United States continues to violate its obligations under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Islamic Republic of Iran. This …

Martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Laid to Rest Beside the Shrine of Imam al-Ridha (Peace Be Upon Him) The body of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei (may Allah be pleased with him), was laid to rest a short while ago beside the …

News – Middle East: The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it struck 85 US military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait with missiles and drones in an initial response to to American aggression against Iranian territory. The IRGC, in a statement issued Wednesday, said the strikes hit facilities at Port …

**Iraq Bids Farewell to Martyr Sayyid Ali Khamenei with a Solemn, Million-Strong Procession in Najaf** **Al-Masirah Net | Monitoring Desk:** Millions of Iraqi mourners flocked to the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, today, Wednesday, to participate in the farewell and funeral procession for the martyred Imam, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali …

**Funeral Scenes Are Not Merely a Political Message** Ihab Zaki In one of the video clips that spread across social media, an Iranian man appeared overflowing with sorrow and pain. He said: I was not among those fond of Sayyid Ali Khamenei, nor was I a supporter of the system, …

**Watch: A Million-Strong Procession of Loyalty Accompanies the Pure Body of the Martyr Leader in Holy Qom** *Tuesday, July 7, 2026* In a majestic, million-strong spectacle, throngs of mourners and procession participants gathered from the early hours of the morning in the holy city of Qom to take part in …

> “The arrival of the plane carrying the pure body of the martyr Imam Khamenei to Najaf al-Ashraf.” **More Descriptive/News Style:** > “The aircraft carrying the sacred remains of the martyr Imam Khamenei has arrived in Najaf al-Ashraf.”

**Russian Orthodox Church Priest: The Martyrdom of Imam Khamenei Has Increased Iran’s Strength** *2026-07-05* In an interview with the IRNA news agency, Father Gregory Matrosov, a priest of the Russian Orthodox Church, affirmed that the martyrdom of Grand Ayatollah Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei (may his soul be sanctified) has made …