Overview
- The state funeral concluded with Ayatollah Ali Chamenei’s burial in Maschhad on Thursday after a week of multi‑city processions that included ceremonies in Tehran, Qom, Najaf and Karbala.
- US forces reported large strikes inside Iran on consecutive nights targeting roughly 80–90 military sites and said the action aimed to blunt Tehran’s ability to hit shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iranian officials reported retaliatory attacks on US bases and Gulf states, said at least 14 people were killed and dozens wounded inside Iran, and showed damage to civilian infrastructure including rail links.
- Chamenei’s designated successor, his son Modschtaba, has not appeared publicly since the February attack and his absence deepens domestic uncertainty and appears to have boosted the Revolutionary Guard Corps’ influence.
- Regional mediators say technical talks continue but the recent military escalation is straining the mid‑June framework and the 60‑day negotiation period, raising the risk of further attacks and wider economic disruption to Gulf shipping.