Iran‘s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued a written statement, declaring that revenge for the killing of his father, former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, “must certainly” occur.

July 11 (Reuters) - A written statement from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei threatened vengeance for the death of his predecessor and father on Saturday, but added that it would depend not only on Iran but also on "free people around the world".

Iranian negotiators have left Doha as the Islamic Republic pauses diplomacy ahead of a multi-day funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at his father’s funeral this week, fueling speculation about his physical condition and leaving a power vacuum in a divided country.

Two U.S. service members in Jordan have been confirmed killed while one is missing in an escalating conflict with Iran. Iran's supreme leader warns Washington of "unforgettable lessons" to come.

The flag-draped casket of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was put on display in Tehran Friday with millions expected to attend his dayslong funeral.

The United States and Iran have exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies.

US-Iran news LIVE: As bombing intensified in the Middle East for the seventh consecutive night, Iran said three people were killed in US strikes. Iran also retaliated with attacks on several US military sites in Kuwait and Jordan.