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Iranians rally in Tehran to honor late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, April 9, 2026

Putin Sent Medvedev. China Sent a Legislator. The Proxies Stayed Home. Tehran Began Burying Khamenei.

Khamenei's state funeral opened in Tehran on July 4. The official ceremony for foreign dignitaries the day before drew officials from more than 30 countries. One head of government came. Russia's president

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Aerial view of boats anchored off Musandam peninsula near the Strait of Hormuz, June 27 2026

A Qatari Died From Iranian Shrapnel Three Days Before Qatar Hosted the ‘Positive Progress’ Talks.

Iran struck US military installations in Kuwait and Bahrain on June 28, killing one Qatari citizen and wounding another. Three days later, Qatar hosted the US-Iran talks in Doha and released a

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranian and US delegations at Burgenstock Switzerland talks June 2026

The Committee Overseeing Israel’s Lebanon Withdrawal Doesn’t Include Israel.

A Lebanon oversight committee from the Burgenstock talks includes Iran, the US, Lebanon, Qatar, and Pakistan — but not Israel, whose withdrawal it supervises. Ghalibaf designated Iran's representative after coordinating with Nabih

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Cargo ships off Khor Fakkan Container Terminal UAE Gulf of Oman Strait of Hormuz June 2026

Hull War Premiums Halved in Hormuz. Seafarers Still Have the Right to Refuse.

Hull war premiums on Strait of Hormuz transits have roughly halved since the Islamabad MoU was signed — from 10% to around 2% of vessel value. Lloyd's launched a $600 million consortium

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Israeli army tank positioned along the Israel-Lebanon border as forces remain in southern Lebanon, July 2026

The Framework Israel Signed With Lebanon Doesn’t Require Withdrawal. That’s Iran’s Problem With It.

The US brokered a Trilateral Framework between Israel, Lebanon, and the US that gives Israel a phased withdrawal 'pilot program' rather than an immediate exit from southern Lebanon. Iran says it violates

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

U.S. and Iran negotiations over Strait of Hormuz transit rights, April 2026

A Container Ship Ran Aground in Hormuz Using Oman’s Corridor. Iran Said It Proved Their Point.

A container ship ran aground on the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz on July 1, using the Oman-IMO corridor that Iran had warned was unauthorized. Iran's IRGC said the incident

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran Gulf military crisis oil tankers Strait of Hormuz June 2026

A Qatari Died From Iranian Shrapnel Three Days Before Qatar Hosted the ‘Positive Progress’ Talks.

Iran struck US military installations in Kuwait and Bahrain on June 28, killing one Qatari citizen and wounding another. Three days later, Qatar hosted the US-Iran talks in Doha and released a

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei Assembly of Experts fracture over Islamabad MoU

Sixty-Three Clerics Told Iran’s New Supreme Leader He Approved the Wrong Deal. Then State TV Cut the Feed.

Iran's Assembly of Experts — the body authorized to appoint and remove the supreme leader — publicly broke with Mojtaba Khamenei over the Islamabad MoU. State television then cut a senior negotiator

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Oil tankers at the Strait of Hormuz as shipping fees rise during Iran conflict, July 2026

Brent Crude Falls Back to Pre-War Levels as Hormuz Traffic Slowly Recovers

Brent crude fell below $71 a barrel Thursday, the first pre-war price level since February 28 and a 38 percent drop from its April peak of $126. Hormuz carries just 40 vessels

July 3, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Iran nuclear program IAEA access bombed sites 2026

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Said IAEA Access to Bombed Sites Is ‘False.’ Trump Said Denuclearization Is ‘Moving Along Well.’

After the Doha round produced its 'positive progress' statement, Iran's parliament speaker said IAEA access to bombed nuclear sites is 'false' and banned by law. The IAEA chief said access is 'going

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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Putin Sent Medvedev. China Sent a Legislator. The Proxies Stayed Home. Tehran Began Burying Khamenei.

A Qatari Died From Iranian Shrapnel Three Days Before Qatar Hosted the ‘Positive Progress’ Talks.

The Committee Overseeing Israel’s Lebanon Withdrawal Doesn’t Include Israel.

Hull War Premiums Halved in Hormuz. Seafarers Still Have the Right to Refuse.

The Framework Israel Signed With Lebanon Doesn’t Require Withdrawal. That’s Iran’s Problem With It.

A Container Ship Ran Aground in Hormuz Using Oman’s Corridor. Iran Said It Proved Their Point.

A Qatari Died From Iranian Shrapnel Three Days Before Qatar Hosted the ‘Positive Progress’ Talks.

Sixty-Three Clerics Told Iran’s New Supreme Leader He Approved the Wrong Deal. Then State TV Cut the Feed.

Brent Crude Falls Back to Pre-War Levels as Hormuz Traffic Slowly Recovers

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Said IAEA Access to Bombed Sites Is ‘False.’ Trump Said Denuclearization Is ‘Moving Along Well.’

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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