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Iran Fires on Commercial Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Khamenei Funeral Reaches Qom (Jul 7, 0624 UTC, 0924 Israel) (Morning Edition)
Iran fired on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, including a Qatari gas tanker, amid the ongoing funeral procession for Supreme Leader Khamenei, which reached Qom. The IDF conducted extensive operations in southern Lebanon, while Hamas dissolved its Gaza government. Israel advanced a gender segregation bill and a national inquiry into the October 7 massacre.
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Khamenei Funeral Draws Huge Crowds as Iran Warns on Hormuz; Netanyahu-Trump Agree to Meet (Jul 4, 0705 UTC, 1005 Israel) (Morning Edition)
Massive crowds gathered at Tehran's Grand Mosalla for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with chants of 'Death to America, Death to Israel.' Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister warned against any military action in the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke with President Trump and agreed to meet soon. An Israeli drone dropped a stun grenade near Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon, and settler violence continued in the West Bank.
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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Three in South Lebanon as Washington Talks Stall on Withdrawal (Jun 25, 1555 UTC, 1855 Israel) (Evening Edition)
An Israeli drone strike killed three people in southern Lebanon as US-mediated talks in Washington hit an impasse over Israel's refusal to withdraw from a security buffer zone. The IRGC Quds Force commander warned Israel to leave Lebanon or face defeat, while Prime Minister Netanyahu was relocated to a secure location per Israeli media. In Gaza, a planned anti-Hamas protest signals growing internal dissent.