Iraq Khamenei Funeral
A man holds a picture of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the eve of funeral ceremonies in Karbala, Iraq, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, as the dayslong funeral ceremonies continue in Iraq with events in the Shiite holy cities of Karbala and Najaf.
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Iran has targeted American military sites in the Gulf after the U.S. launched strikes on several places in Iran and reinstated sanctions on its oil sales. Washington said it was responding to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The crossfire Wednesday raised fears that the war in Iran could reignite. U.S. President Donald Trump fueled those concerns by saying that the interim agreement to pause fighting was “over,” although he added that he would allow negotiations to continue. Attacks have repeatedly threatened the shaky ceasefire, but Trump’s comments add new uncertainty. Oil prices shot up after he spoke.
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