West Asia War LIVE: Iran Buries Khamenei as U.S. Strikes Intensify

U.S. Carries Out New Strikes Against Iran; Tehran Strikes At 3 Gulf Arab States In Strait Of Hormuz

Iran prepares to bury its slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the huge national funeral procession comes to an end. The region has fallen back into a serious security crisis, the farewell of heavy symbolism overshadowed by a major outbreak of violence.

Even as crowds gathered to witness the last moments of the funeral, the violence escalated. The United States carried out another round of military airstrikes against key sites inside Iran. The new strikes were a direct response to recent Iranian actions threatening international shipping lanes and a violent end to any hopes for a quiet diplomatic window, Washington said.

U.S. Carries Out New Strikes Against Iran; Tehran Strikes At 3 Gulf Arab States In Strait Of Hormuz

Iran prepares to bury its slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the huge national funeral procession comes to an end. The region has fallen back into a serious security crisis, the farewell of heavy symbolism overshadowed by a major outbreak of violence.

Even as crowds gathered to witness the last moments of the funeral, the violence escalated. The United States carried out another round of military airstrikes against key sites inside Iran. The new strikes were a direct response to recent Iranian actions threatening international shipping lanes and a violent end to any hopes for a quiet diplomatic window, Washington said.

Revenge Spreads Across Gulf Arab States

Tehran fired back quickly in a quick response that threatens to drag neighbouring nations directly into the crossfire. The battleground shifted to the heart of the Gulf.

Direct Backlash: Iran launched targeted strikes against three Gulf Arab states, dramatically expanding the scope of the conflict beyond its own borders.

Choke Point Standoff: Firefight revolves around control and access to the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime artery for global energy and trade.

The Standoff Is About to Escalate

The sudden heavy fire burst effectively shatters recent efforts to stabilise the region. Regional security is at a critical boiling point with the U.S. escalating its air campaign and Iran striking back directly against its neighbours.

Iran’s leadership has seized on the Supreme Leader’s mass funeral as a chance to show defiance, but the tit-for-tat attacks have left the entire region on edge with little space for immediate de-escalation.

Tehran fired back quickly in a quick response that threatens to drag neighbouring nations directly into the crossfire. The battleground shifted to the heart of the Gulf.

Direct Backlash: Iran launched targeted strikes against three Gulf Arab states, dramatically expanding the scope of the conflict beyond its own borders.

Choke Point Standoff: Firefight revolves around control and access to the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime artery for global energy and trade.

The Standoff Is About to Escalate

The sudden heavy fire burst effectively shatters recent efforts to stabilise the region. Regional security is at a critical boiling point with the U.S. escalating its air campaign and Iran striking back directly against its neighbours.

Iran’s leadership has seized on the Supreme Leader’s mass funeral as a chance to show defiance, but the tit-for-tat attacks have left the entire region on edge with little space for immediate de-escalation.