War in West Asia LIVE: Following US strikes, Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait; Khamenei's funeral procession is held in Iraq.
Iraq is currently hosting a funeral procession for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Iranian Supreme Leader who was killed.
On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Iran's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, warned that Tehran would not permit U.S. interference in the management of the Strait of Hormuz and declared that Iranian armed forces would deliver a "crushing response" after accusing the U.S. military of targeting portions of southern Iran in what it called a "blatant act of aggression."
After three commercial vessels were targeted in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. forces commenced strikes on Iran on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, according to the US military, drastically intensifying a conflict that has already rocked attempts to put an end to the conflict in West Asia.
The "powerful" strikes, according to U.S. Central Command, were a reaction to Iranian attacks on ships passing through the crucial canal and would "impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping."
Numerous explosions surrounding the strait, including six on the island of Qeshm, seven in the city of Sirik, and more in the important port city of Bandar Abbas, were reported by Iranian state media.
Iran's Foreign Ministry vowed retaliation after accusing the US of frequently breaking their memorandum of understanding.
In a statement released by official media, the Ministry said, "Iran is issuing a serious warning about the consequences of America's breach of the treaty, and will take decisive measures to protect its interests and national security."
After the body arrives in the holy city, funeral prayers for the Iranian supreme commander begin in Iraq.
Thousands of people attended the funeral processions for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which started on Wednesday in the Iraqi city of Najaf.
The Islamic Republic's days-long burial for Khamenei started on Saturday. As mourners honor the life of the man who ruled Iran with an iron grip for decades while opposing the West, authorities closed off Tehran's streets, airspace, and daily activities. Afterwards, his body would be transported from Najaf to Karbala and then back to Iran.
Together with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and other high-ranking officials, Khamenei's remains arrived on Tuesday in the Iraqi city regarded as one of the holiest for millions of Shiite Muslims worldwide. Mourners and supporters carrying photos of the deceased supreme leader greeted them, while others engaged in street self-flagellation.
Khamenei's remains was in a glass casket covered with the flag of the Islamic Republic. Iranian flags as well as crimson and black banners, which stand for grief and retaliation, were hoisted by mourners.
After three commercial vessels were targeted in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. forces commenced strikes on Iran on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, according to the US military, drastically intensifying a conflict that has already rocked attempts to put an end to the conflict in West Asia.
The "powerful" strikes, according to U.S. Central Command, were a reaction to Iranian attacks on ships passing through the crucial canal and would "impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping."
Numerous explosions surrounding the strait, including six on the island of Qeshm, seven in the city of Sirik, and more in the important port city of Bandar Abbas, were reported by Iranian state media.
Iran's Foreign Ministry vowed retaliation after accusing the US of frequently breaking their memorandum of understanding.
In a statement released by official media, the Ministry said, "Iran is issuing a serious warning about the consequences of America's breach of the treaty, and will take decisive measures to protect its interests and national security."
After the body arrives in the holy city, funeral prayers for the Iranian supreme commander begin in Iraq.
Thousands of people attended the funeral processions for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which started on Wednesday in the Iraqi city of Najaf.
The Islamic Republic's days-long burial for Khamenei started on Saturday. As mourners honor the life of the man who ruled Iran with an iron grip for decades while opposing the West, authorities closed off Tehran's streets, airspace, and daily activities. Afterwards, his body would be transported from Najaf to Karbala and then back to Iran.
Together with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and other high-ranking officials, Khamenei's remains arrived on Tuesday in the Iraqi city regarded as one of the holiest for millions of Shiite Muslims worldwide. Mourners and supporters carrying photos of the deceased supreme leader greeted them, while others engaged in street self-flagellation.
Khamenei's remains was in a glass casket covered with the flag of the Islamic Republic. Iranian flags as well as crimson and black banners, which stand for grief and retaliation, were hoisted by mourners.
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