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Iran holds a multi-day funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with massive crowds, revenge chants, and notable absences including the new supreme leader. Iran's new regime shows signs of change in Tehran while seeking tighter control over the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Trump held a 90-minute call with Putin positioning himself as a peacemaker on Ukraine, as fighting continues in Crimea.

Iran holds funeral for slain Supreme Leader Khamenei

Iran holds funeral for slain Supreme Leader KhameneiIran has begun a multi-day funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the ongoing conflict. Mourners flooded the streets of Tehran, with some chanting for revenge. The funeral marks a historic moment as it is the first time a supreme leader's funeral has been held in Iran. However, questions are emerging about Khamenei's legacy, with some seeing his failures at the site of his lying in state.

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The last time a supreme leader’s funeral was held in Iran (CNN)
Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral (BBC)
Mourners Chant ‘Revenge’ at Funeral Prayers for Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader (NYT)
At Site Where Iran’s Slain Leader Lies, Some See a Symbol of His Failures (NYT)

Iran's power structure shifts under new regime

Iran's power structure shifts under new regimeIran's new regime is emerging as fundamentally different from the Khamenei era, with significant shifts in both governance and foreign policy. The country is seeking to tighten control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid the leadership transition. Analysts are examining how Iran's complex power structure works and who truly runs the country now. Glimpses of a changing Tehran suggest the transition may reshape Iran's domestic and international posture.

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Here’s who runs Iran — and how it works (CNN)
How Iran's new regime is very different to what came before (BBC)
Iran seeks to tighten control over strait of Hormuz alongside Khamenei funeral (The Guardian)
As Iran’s Patriarch Is Mourned, Glimpses of a Changing Tehran (NYT)

New supreme leader stays hidden during funeral

New supreme leader stays hidden during funeralKhamenei's successor and son, who became the new supreme leader, was notably absent from the funeral while three other sons appeared publicly. This has raised questions about the leadership transition and security concerns. The absence carries both religious and political messaging, as the new leader remains in hiding. AP reports the new leader's absence is a striking contrast to the public mourning by other family members and senior officials.

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Khamenei’s other sons appear at his funeral in Iran as new supreme leader remains in hiding (AP News)
What is the religious and political messaging behind Khamenei’s funeral? (Al Jazeera)
Son who succeeded slain Iranian leader Khamenei absent from funeral as 3 other sons appear (CBC)

Dayslong funeral draws massive crowds in Tehran

Dayslong funeral draws massive crowds in TehranIran has launched an extensive multi-day funeral for Khamenei, beginning in Tehran with enormous crowds. The funeral includes calls for revenge, with chants targeting former President Trump. The scale of the event reflects the significance of the supreme leader's death during wartime. Analysts are watching for how the public display of grief translates into political consolidation under the new leadership.

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Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war (AP News)
Iran begins dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war (AP News)
Dayslong funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei begins in Tehran (NPR)
Iran plans dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei after war death (NPR)
Calls for killing of Trump at funeral of Iran supreme leader Ali Khamenei (The Guardian)

Trump holds Ukraine peace call with Putin

Trump holds Ukraine peace call with PutinDonald Trump held a 90-minute phone call with Vladimir Putin on July 4, described by Moscow as 'businesslike.' The Kremlin said Trump offered to help end the Russia-Ukraine war, positioning himself as a peacemaker. Meanwhile, one person was killed in an attack on Crimea as both Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy held separate calls with Trump. The call signals a potential shift in US diplomatic engagement with the conflict.

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Putin and Trump held ‘businesslike’ 90-minute July 4 call, Moscow says (CNN)
1 killed in attack on Crimea as Putin and Zelenskyy hold separate Trump calls (AP News)
Trump offers to help end Russia-Ukraine war in Putin call, Kremlin says (Al Jazeera)
Ukraine war briefing: Trump repositions himself as peacemaker in long call with Putin (The Guardian)