Published on: 05/07/2026 - 07:01 Last updated: 06/07/2026 - 00:51
Prayers were held in Tehran on Sunday for the body of the late Iranian Guide Ali Khamenei, on the second day of his funeral ceremony, in which large crowds participated, in the absence of his son, the new Guide Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared since he assumed the position to succeed his father. Sunday's prayer was led by Ayatollah Jaafar Sobhani, 97 years old. A number of senior Iranian officials appeared in the first row near the casket, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, the head of the Shura Council, chief negotiator Muhammad Baqir Qalibaf, and General Ismail Qaani, commander of the Quds Force in the Revolutionary Guard. Follow our live coverage.
Three of Khamenei's sons perform funeral prayers for him, but Mojtaba is absent
Three of the sons of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei performed funeral prayers for him and four other family members in Tehran on Sunday, but his son and successor Mojtaba did not appear. State television showed footage of Mustafa, Maitham and Masoud Khamenei performing the funeral prayer in front of the coffins placed in the spacious courtyard of the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque in Tehran, a sprawling religious complex.
Food and drink stalls spread by the hundreds around Khamenei's funeral site in Tehran
Hundreds of kiosks offering free food and drink to mourners spread in the area surrounding the funeral site of Iranian Leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday in Tehran, in light of the high summer heat that did not prevent many people from rushing to bid farewell to their late leader. Under the blazing sun in the city centre, dozens of women wearing black abayas lined up in front of a stall selling fried potato dishes. Behind the counter, three teenagers were preparing meals. Prices or menus were absent from the front of the kiosk, and were replaced by pictures of the leaders killed in the Islamic Republic, including a picture of General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in early 2020 in a drone air strike ordered by President Donald Trump. Religious chants praising Imam Hussein rang out in the place, in addition to Khamenei’s speeches.
Official media: Resuming maritime trade between Qatar and Iran
Abbas Abdul-Khani, the Iranian commercial attaché in Doha, announced to official media on Sunday that maritime trade between Iran and Qatar had resumed after a halt that lasted about five months.
The Syrian presidency announces an upcoming visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Damascus
The Syrian Presidency announced on Sunday that French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Damascus in the near future, without specifying a date, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and issues of common interest.
Macron will be the first head of a major country to visit Damascus after the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. It will also be the third visit by a foreign leader to Syria, after the visits of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
Islamic Republic News Agency: Resuming maritime trade between the Qatari port of Ruwais and Iranian ports
Official media reported on Sunday, citing Abbas Abdul-Khani, the Iranian commercial attaché in Doha, that maritime trade between Iran and Qatar had resumed after a halt that lasted about five months.
Abdul-Khani explained that maritime shipping operations between the Iranian port of Bandar Deir and the Qatari port of Ruwais have resumed following coordination between the Iranian embassy in Doha and the Qatari authorities.
OPEC+: The seven countries will meet on August 2
OPEC: Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman adjust their production and confirm their commitment to working to stabilize the market
Statement: 7 countries in the OPEC+ alliance will raise oil production quotas by 188 thousand barrels per day in August
British Maritime Authority: Report of an incident off Hodeidah, Yemen
The British Maritime Trade Operations Authority stated that it received a report today, Sunday, about an incident 30 nautical miles southwest of the Yemeni city of Hodeidah, where a cargo ship issued a distress call stating that it had been attacked by unknown gunmen.
The authority stated that the authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident, and instructions have been issued to ships to exercise caution and inform the authority of any suspicious movements.
British Maritime Authority: A cargo ship issued a distress call stating that it was being attacked by unknown gunmen
British Maritime Authority: Report of an incident 30 nautical miles southwest of the Yemeni city of Hodeidah.
14 Yemeni soldiers killed in an attack by Houthi rebels (official)
Fourteen Yemeni soldiers were killed in an attack launched by the Houthi rebels south of the city of Hodeidah, located on the western coast of Yemen overlooking the Red Sea, according to what a military official affiliated with the internationally recognized government announced to Agence France-Presse on Sunday.
The official said, "We were able to repel a Houthi attack that led to the outbreak of clashes that continued for hours at dawn on Saturday, and the enemy was forced to retreat after those clashes" in the Hais region.
He added that the clashes resulted in deaths and injuries among the Houthis, without specifying a number.
He confirmed the end of the confrontations and "the return of calm in the region."
Mojtaba Khamenei misses his father's funeral prayers in Tehran
Today, Sunday, three of the sons of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei performed funeral prayers for him and four other family members in Tehran, but his son and successor, Mojtaba, did not appear.
State television showed footage of Mustafa, Maitham, and Masoud Khamenei performing the funeral prayer in front of the coffins placed in the spacious courtyard of the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque in Tehran, a sprawling religious complex.
The Islamic Republic is organizing a week of public mourning ceremonies for Khamenei, including transporting the body to two cities in neighboring Iraq, to show what Iranian media said was the nation’s loyalty “and to renew the pledge with the ideals of the imams of the revolution and Islam.”
The OPEC Plus alliance is heading towards a new increase in oil production quotas
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other countries in the OPEC Plus alliance will hold an online meeting on Sunday, in which they are likely to decide to raise oil production quotas for the month of August, while the Gulf countries are still reeling from the repercussions of the Middle East war.
OPEC Plus is likely to continue increasing production “at the same pace” that it has followed during the past months, said Giovanni Stonovo, an analyst at the Swiss bank “UBS”, expecting an increase of 188 thousand barrels per day.
Speaking to Agence France-Presse, he added, "But production is still, at the present time, most likely below the targets set by the coalition."
Qatar Ministry of Transport: Full resumption of maritime navigation activities with immediate effect
The Qatari Ministry of Transportation announced in a statement via the X platform today, Sunday, the complete resumption of maritime navigation activities for all types of maritime means and ships, with immediate effect.
This comes after Qatar advised on June 29 to suspend sailing and fishing activities until further notice, with the exception of commercial shipping.
The Ministry urged all ship operators and users to “adhere to the applicable regulations and instructions, and ensure the availability of security and safety equipment to ensure the highest levels of security and safety for all trips.”
Qatar did not mention the reason behind the instructions issued on June 29, but they came a day after it announced the death of one of its citizens after being injured by shrapnel as a result of “military operations that took place in the region,” following the disappearance of his boat.
Large crowds participated in a prayer over the body of Ali Khamenei on Sunday in Tehran in the absence of his son Mojtaba.
A prayer was held in Tehran on Sunday for the body of the late Iranian Leader Ali Khamenei, on the second day of his funeral ceremony, in which large crowds participated, in the absence of his son, the new Guide Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared since he assumed the position to succeed his father.
Sunday's prayer was led by Ayatollah Jaafar Sobhani, 97 years old.
A number of senior Iranian officials appeared in the first row near the casket, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, the head of the Shura Council, chief negotiator Muhammad Baqir Qalibaf, and General Ismail Qaani, commander of the Quds Force in the Revolutionary Guard.
Three of the late guide’s sons, Masoud, Mustafa and Maitham, also participated in the prayer, according to scenes broadcast on state television.
A source in OPEC+: The coalition agrees in principle to raise oil production targets by 188 thousand b/d as of August
A source familiar with the OPEC+ coalition negotiations said, ahead of its meeting scheduled to be held later today, Sunday, that the group agreed in principle to raise oil production quotas by 188 thousand barrels per day in August.
Two other sources said that this increase was likely to be approved.
Large crowds participate in prayer over Khamenei's body on Sunday in Tehran
A prayer will be held in Tehran on Sunday over the body of the late Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, on the second day of his funeral ceremony, in which large crowds participated. Sunday prayers will be led by Ayatollah Jaafar Subhani, 97 years old.
It is not yet known whether the new guide, Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, will attend any of the ceremonies held over several days, and he has not appeared since the American-Israeli bombing that killed his father on February 28.
Iranian Ambassador: Friendly countries will receive “special” treatment regarding “service allowance” in Hormuz
Iran's ambassador to China stressed on Saturday that a "services allowance" would be imposed on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, a proposal rejected by Washington, pledging at the same time that "friendly" countries would benefit from special treatment.
Iranian Ambassador Abdul Reza Rahmani Fazli said at the Global Peace Forum in Beijing that his country is working “in cooperation and coordination” with the Sultanate of Oman on “new arrangements” for this vital waterway.
He continued, "As a country whose territorial waters are located in the Strait of Hormuz, we will certainly impose a service fee," stressing that this would not be a "traffic fee" in the literal sense.
The memorandum of understanding signed between Iran and the United States aimed at ending the war between them stipulates ensuring the safe passage of commercial ships without fees for a period of 60 days in the Strait of Hormuz, but it is not clear what the mechanism will be used after that.
France 24/ Agencies
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