US-Israeli strike
Coverage of US-Israeli strike in the Nexus archive.
- Iran's supreme leader vows killers of father 'will be held accountable'
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to hold accountable those responsible for his father Ali Khamenei's killing in a US-Israeli strike. He emphasized avenging 'all the martyrs' as a 'necessary national demand' following funeral ceremonies in Mashhad. The US imposed sanctions on Iran's new leader and others, straining the recent ceasefire agreement.
- Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge after father’s funeral
Mojtaba Khamenei vowed revenge for his father Ali Khamenei’s death, which he attributed to a US-Israeli strike. He praised the turnout at the funeral, calling it an 'enemy-breaking and historic presence.'
- Regime supporters and opposition share AI-generated images of Khamenei’s funeral
Regime supporters and opposition groups are sharing AI-generated images of funeral services for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike on February 28. The images depict events in early July, following his death.
- Tehran metro records seven million trips for Khamenei funeral
Tehran metro recorded over 7 million passenger trips between Saturday evening and Sunday morning for funeral ceremonies of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Mourners chanted anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans, referencing a US-Israeli strike on 28 February.
- Funeral prayers held for Khamenei’s infant granddaughter killed in US-Israeli strike
Funeral prayers were held for Ali Khamenei’s infant granddaughter, Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, and four other family members killed in a US-Israeli strike on 28 February. The infant’s coffin was placed beside Khamenei’s during the ceremony, with her father and mother, Boshra Khamenei, among those mourned.
- Huge crowds gather in Iran as funeral ceremonies for assassinated supreme leader begin
Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s assassinated supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began in Tehran, with an estimated 15-20 million participants expected over three days. The events follow his death in a US-Israeli strike on February 28, 2026, and will include a six-day tribute, though his son and successor, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has not yet appeared publicly.
- Iranians mourn late Ayatollah Khamenei, whose nuclear quest brought war, during dayslong funeral
Millions of Iranians poured into the streets of Tehran to mourn the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died in a US-Israeli strike in February. America celebrated its 250th birthday during this period.
- Iran gets ready for Khamenei's funeral
Iran is preparing for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in a US-Israeli strike in February 2026. The funeral is scheduled for July 4, with authorities expecting 15 to 20 million attendees.