The US military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked a license allowing the country to sell oil after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, putting pressure on an already fragile ceasefire.
Crowds thronged the streets of Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday as the coffin of Iran's martyred Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei moved through the holy city in a procession devoted to Iraq.
Support for NATO in the US has slipped following President Donald Trump’s repeated criticism of the military bloc, according to an internal survey seen by Politico.
Tens of thousands attended the ceremonies, while newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remained absent from public view, fueling speculation over his condition amid ongoing regional tensions.