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Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei
Three days of public mourning in Tehran was a political spectacle Iran's leaders wanted the world to see, writes the BBC's international correspondent Lyse Doucet.
July 7, 2026'The spectacle Iran wants the world to see': Lyse Doucet in Tehran
Huge crowds have lined the streets of Tehran for the funeral procession of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
July 6, 2026Emotion and politics merge in Tehran at funeral of former supreme leader
The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is in Tehran, where funeral events are taking place in honour of Iran's former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
July 5, 2026Funeral of Iran's former supreme leader 'intensely political moment'
Authorities expect up to 20 million people to attend ceremonies across Iran and Iraq over the coming days.
July 4, 2026BBC in Tehran as mourners gather for former supreme leader's funeral
Iranian authorities say they expect millions of people to take part in funeral commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
July 4, 2026Large crowds gather in Tehran on first day of Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral
Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla until Monday, before travelling across Iran and Iraq.
July 4, 2026Khamenei lies in state in Tehran as Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies - Reuters
Khamenei lies in state in Tehran as Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies Reuters
July 3, 2026US waives Iran sanctions, Trump says he will 'do what I have to' if Tehran misbehaves - Reuters
US waives Iran sanctions, Trump says he will 'do what I have to' if Tehran misbehaves Reuters
June 23, 2026Tehran selling deal with US as victory – but for Iranians it was necessity
For many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of another war.
June 16, 2026Iranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World Cup
The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime.
June 16, 2026Taking Kharg Island would pose risks for US troops - Reuters
Taking Kharg Island would pose risks for US troops Reuters
June 11, 2026Tehran reviewing latest US response as Trump suggests he can wait - Reuters
Tehran reviewing latest US response as Trump suggests he can wait Reuters
May 21, 2026Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls
Iranian media reports the US has not made concrete concessions in response to Tehran's latest proposals.
May 17, 2026Trump says 20-year nuclear programme suspension by Iran would be enough
The US president says Tehran has to show "real" commitment to removing nuclear fuel and stopping uranium enrichment.
May 15, 2026Trump says Iran ceasefire on 'life support' after rejecting Tehran's response - Reuters
Trump says Iran ceasefire on 'life support' after rejecting Tehran's response Reuters
May 11, 2026Qatar emir, Trump discuss Washington-Tehran ceasefire - Reuters
Qatar emir, Trump discuss Washington-Tehran ceasefire Reuters
April 24, 2026In Tehran, money is short and a return to war looms over daily life
The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where the buzz of busy shopping streets masks deep uncertainty over the country's future.
April 23, 2026BBC in Iran: 'Tehran does not think it has lost this war'
Lyse Doucet says Iranians want a solution to the long-running animosity with the US, but leaders is not willing to make a deal on Washington's terms.
April 17, 2026Exclusive: US will not renew waiver on Iranian oil as it mounts pressure on Tehran, sources say - Reuters
Exclusive: US will not renew waiver on Iranian oil as it mounts pressure on Tehran, sources say Reuters
April 14, 2026Watch: Iranians gather in Tehran following ceasefire announcement
Pro-government demonstrators poured onto the streets of the Iranian capital after the announcement of the two-week conditional ceasefire between the US and Iran.
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'The spectacle Iran wants the world to see': Lyse Doucet in Tehran
The streets of Tehran have been lined with huge crowds as Iran continued its public mourning for the late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei was killed at the start of the US-Israel war
Emotion and politics merge in Tehran at funeral of former supreme leader
Vast crowds loyal to the Islamic Republic have gathered in Tehran at a funeral ceremony for Iran's former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes at the star
Funeral of Iran's former supreme leader 'intensely political moment'
Vast crowds of Iranians loyal to the Islamic Republic have gathered in Tehran for the first day of funeral ceremonies for the country's former supreme leader. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joi
BBC in Tehran as mourners gather for former supreme leader's funeral
BBC International correspondent Nawal Al Maghafi reports from Tehran, where authorities say they expect millions to take part in funeral commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The former supreme
Large crowds gather in Tehran on first day of Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral
Thousands gathered in the courtyard of Tehran's main mosque to mourn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Khamenei's body is currently lying in state at the Grand Mosalla Millions are expected to attend the six-d
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Tehran leverages Lebanon, Hormuz to shape narrative around deal, force Trump's hand, expert says
By103FMJUNE 15, 2026 18:23Iran has already begun shaping the narrative surrounding the deal with the US as a victory, Dr. Raz Zimmt, head of the Shi'ite Axis Program at the Institute for National Secu
US eyes seizing Iran’s oil lifeline — but it may not cripple Tehran
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Tehran celebrates as Iran, US agree to two-week ceasefire
In Pictures Iran hailed the ceasefire as a ‘victory’, crediting national unity and patience for securing US negotiation agreements. Save Share Celebrations have erupted in Tehran following news of
Watch: Iranians gather in Tehran following ceasefire announcement
Crowds of people gathered in the Tehran, waving flags and chanting after the US and Iran announced a two-week conditional ceasefire. Iran agreed to allow safe passage for ships through the Strait of
Trump warns a ‘whole civilization will die’ if a deal with Iran isn’t reached
Israelis on alert amid sound of sirens as Trump ultimatum for Iran approaches As the war in Iran enters its sixth week, residents of Tehran struggle to deal with the strikes in the city that has been
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'My daughter is under the rubble': Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes rises
A mother stands by the rubble, crying out for her daughter. For days she has been waiting for rescue workers to dig through the flattened remains of what was once her daughter's flat in Resalat, a re
A pharmacist and a homesick lifestyle blogger: The 'alarming' civilian cost of war in Iran
Parastesh Dahaghin was a young pharmacist killed in an explosion while she was at work. Berivan Molani was in bed when debris from an air strike in Tehran struck her head. For more than three weeks,
Israel strikes Iran’s feared Basij from commanders down to street level, but its grip remains strong
A poster of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the successor to his late father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as supreme leader is placed on an anti-riot police car as policemen stand on top of the car, during a ra
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Israel lanza una ola de ataques contra infraestructura del régimen iraní en Teherán
El Ejército israelí informó este lunes del inicio de una amplia ola de ataques contra infraestructura del "régimen terrorista iraní" en Teherán, según un comunicado difundido por las Fuerzas de Defens
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