Sunday, July 12, 2026

As Iran buries Khamenei, it shifts from 'a theocracy to a nationalistic military leadership'


Issued on: 09/07/2026 - FRANCE24

Khamenei's marathon funeral is coming to an end as the coffin arrives in Mashhad, following a week of mass processions across Iran resonating with revenge slogans against Trump. It comes as strikes between of US and Iran have started up again. The funeral is also being used as a way to project to the world a regime that has managed to withstand the war. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley tells us more.

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Angela DIFFLEY



Iran claims US strike hit near nuclear power plant


Issued on: 10/07/2026 
FRANCE24

The United States and Iran are continuing to trade strikes on July 9 for a second straight day after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between the two countries was "over". According to Iran's health ministry, the two days of US attacks have killed at least 14 people and injured more than 70. In response, Tehran said it had resumed its targeting of US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar.

Video by: Carys GARLAND

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