Iran has issued a clear warning that it will take proportionate action if the United States and Israel do not fully implement an interim peace deal. The caution came from Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf during a meeting with a Belarusian official, emphasizing Tehran’s insistence on strict adherence to all commitments.
Ghalibaf claimed that recent US military operations against Iran failed to achieve their objectives and alleged that Washington itself requested a ceasefire. This contrasts with statements from US officials, including former President Donald Trump, who asserted that US strikes significantly weakened Iran’s military capacity and imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports for a period. Prior to the ceasefire in April, Trump had threatened further US strikes targeting Iran’s critical infrastructure.
Meanwhile, Iran prepared for a multi-day funeral procession for its late top leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose death has triggered intense state-organized mourning. The deceased leader’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was appointed as successor but reportedly sustained injuries in the strikes and has remained out of public view since mid-March.
Banners calling for public support of the regime have appeared across Tehran after the deadly military strikes. State media aired footage of mourning ceremonies featuring families of fallen fighters from recent conflicts, participating in traditional rituals around the late leader’s coffin. The funeral plans include transporting Khamenei’s body through various cities in Iran and neighboring Iraq, with extensive security measures expected to disrupt normal life in the capital, including street closures and restricted airspace.
In the background, the US administration held talks with Iranian representatives in Qatar, focusing on terms outlined in a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending hostilities. However, the political and military situation remains tense with no sign of a large-scale public uprising against the regime despite appeals from Trump early in the conflict urging Iranians to take over their government. Instead, hard-line supporters have continued nightly demonstrations in Tehran, while earlier mass protests against the regime’s policies faced heavy crackdowns.