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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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Watch: Huge flames in Tehran after air strikes on oil depots
Advertisement Social media footage shows flames leaping into the air and plumes of smoke above the city's skyline.
Oil spill from Israeli strikes ignites 'River of Fire' in Tehran
An oil spill from depots destroyed by Israeli strikes has leaked into parts of Tehran's sewage system, igniting a "river of fire" along city streets. A video posted on X by the culture and arts accou
Iran oil facilities hit for first time as war with US-Israel enters day 9
The attacks spark large fires as they hit four oil storage facilities and an oil production transfer centre in Tehran and Alborz. Share Save Thick smoke has filled the sky over Tehran after Israeli
Watch: Huge flames in Tehran after air strikes on oil depots
Witnesses in Tehran captured the aftermath of oil depots being hit by airstrikes as flames and smoke engulfed the surrounding cityscape. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it struck "several fuel s
We've been speaking to Iranians during one week of war. Here's what they said
When Hamid heard news of the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei a week ago today, he felt a wave of euphoria and took his wife and daughter into the street outside his home in Tehra
Photos from inside Iran as strikes boom across the capital, Tehran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The explosion was so loud and strong, the elderly resident of northern Tehran said she felt it in her heart, describing the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes that boomed across the Iranian c
Iran postpones Khamenei funeral over likely unprecedented turnout
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‘There’s a smell of death in the air’: chaos in Tehran as residents try to flee or find shelter
Ferocity of Israeli strikes has taken many by surprise, with people rushing to buy petrol and food amid the bombs Middle East crisis – live updates It was just past 4pm when Nahid’s* windows began t
Fear And Hope In Iran Amid US-Israeli Bombardment
Share Share Print Iranians are gripped by fear -- and hope -- as the United States and Israel wage a massive bombardment designed to cripple the country's clerical rulers. The air strikes since Fe
Bombardment unleashes terror in tehran with no sign of protests
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Bombardment unleashes terror in Tehran with no sign of protests
Summary Terrified residents of Iran's capital described it as a ghost town on Tuesday (3 March), its streets largely emptied by a US-Israeli missile barrage apart from security checkpoints and Revolu
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