Trump Declares Ceasefire with Iran "Over" as US Launches Fresh Strikes
US President Donald Trump has declared the ceasefire with Iran effectively dead, stating he is "not sure he wants a deal anymore" and that the United States should "finish the job" — just weeks after signing a memorandum of understanding to end the war.
The statement comes as US Central Command forces carried out two consecutive rounds of strikes against Iranian military targets on 7 and 8 July, hitting approximately 170 targets in total, including air defence systems, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure along Iran's coastline.
Iran's New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Absent from Father's Mass Funeral as Brothers Lead Mourning
Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was entirely absent from his father's mass state funeral in Tehran, while his three brothers made a rare joint public appearance to pray over the coffins.
The multi-day state funeral for Ali Khamenei follows his assassination in February 2026 during joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes. The ceremonies are being held at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla complex, with processions expected to continue to the holy cities of Qom, Najaf, and Karbala, before a final burial in Mashhad. Crowds are expected to reach over 10 million people.