Iran’s northeast hub, second-largest city and capital of Razavi Khorasan
Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been released on heavy bail after health concerns intensified in prison. She has been transferred to Tehran for medical care, with doctors warning of further deterioration. Supporters say she must not return to prison conditions.
Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has been released from Pars Hospital after hospitalisation in May. She is under medical supervision and will receive daily outpatient therapy rather to guard her health while avoiding a return to prison.
The United States has called off fresh strikes on Iran, while Tehran and Washington continue negotiations on a potential deal to end the conflict. Strikes earlier this week hit Iran’s steel, petrochemical, and energy sectors, contributing to economic strain and public anxiety amid near-term ceasefire fragility. Iranians describe a war-weary mood as talks persist.
The funeral schedule for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been announced, with ceremonies planned from July 4 to July 9 in Tehran, Qom,Mashhad, and other cities. Officials say millions are expected to attend, reflecting a moment of national unity under new leadership as regional tensions persist after the February strikes that killed Khamenei and sparked ongoing conflict.
Ashoura is being observed across major Shiite communities as conflict continues in Iran and Lebanon. Mourners mark Imam Hussein’s martyrdom in Karbala while security forces and militias reinforce processions amid ongoing Israeli-Hezbollah clashes and US-Iran diplomacy. The day blends ritual mourning with the realities of a regional war.
Iran is preparing for what authorities expect to be the largest state funeral in the country’s history for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Public ceremonies are planned in Tehran, Qom and Mashhad, with security and traffic measures intensifying as mourners gather across major cities. Officials project millions will attend, while the processions and international attendance are being coordinated amid a fragile ceasefire and broader regional tensions.