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Tehran's theater of mourning: What Khamenei's funeral tells us about Iran's next move - analysis

Iran is burying its former leader in a week-long ceremony. Will it now use the boost to try to claw back its influence across the Middle East?

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
People gather at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla for a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 4, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Khamenei and members of his family were killed on February 28 during U.S.-Israeli strikes at the beginning of the war, bringing an end to his 36-year rule.
Women hold rifles and flags during a pro-government National Army Day demonstration on April 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran; illustrative.

Iran possesses modern weapons that have not yet been used, tested, military source claims

An Iranian military source told RIA Novosti that Tehran has domestically produced weapons not yet used in battle, warning Iran would not “act with restraint” if US strikes resume.

|ByJAMES GENN
EUROPEAN UNION High Rep. for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas speaks to the media, in March 2026.

If Europe wants to help with Iran, it can target its proxies - opinion

Europe has a golden opportunity to assist in curbing the Islamic Republic’s network of terror

|ByMICHAEL SIEVEKING
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with the Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (2nd R) in St. Petersburg, Russia on April 27, 2026.

Araghchi visit highlights Iran-Russia coordination during US-Iran conflict tensions

Iran turns to Moscow as its foreign minister meets Putin, underscoring efforts to secure backing amid stalled US talks and growing uncertainty over the Iran-Israel conflict dynamics.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Putin pledges support for Iran in talks with Araghchi in Russia, says he wants peace soon

Russia has offered to mediate to try to help restore calm to the Middle East following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which Moscow has condemned.

APRIL 27, 2026ByREUTERS
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attend a meeting at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in Saint Petersburg, Russia April 27, 2026.

Iranian FM Araghchi heads to Russia as US-Iran talks stall, Trump says Iran can call to negotiate

Hopes of reviving peace efforts receded on Saturday when Trump scrapped a visit to Islamabad by his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

APRIL 27, 2026ByREUTERS
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting at the Kremlin last month. Azerbaijan has been redefining its traditional relationships with Russia and Iran, says the writer.

Russia provided Iran with list of Israeli energy targets, Ukrainian intelligence finds - exclusive

According to the findings, the targeted sites were divided into three categories based on their strategic importance.

APRIL 6, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
Flames rise at the Bazan refinery in Haifa after it was hit by an Iranian missile, March 30, 2026.

Supreme Leader Khamenei in Iran but avoiding public appearances, Russian envoy says

Khamenei replaced his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed when Israel and the United States launched their war on Iran more than a month ago.

MARCH 31, 2026ByREUTERS
A man walks next to a poster with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 22, 2026

Russia warns US-Israeli strikes near Bushehr nuclear plant are extremely dangerous

The Kremlin spokesman said that the conflict in Iran, "as recently as yesterday," should have been channeled towards a political and diplomatic settlement.

MARCH 23, 2026ByREUTERS
FILE PHOTO: A view of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in Bushehr, Iran on April 28, 2024.

Russia, China voice concern over Strait of Hormuz blockade and regional conflict escalation

Russia opposes any blockade of the Strait of Hormuz but says such issues must be viewed in the context of the broader global situation, Interfax reported on Monday.

MARCH 23, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A coastguard boat approaches an Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, as it arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026.

Putin says Russia is 'loyal friend, reliable partner' of Iran's Islamic regime in Nowruz message

"Vladimir Putin wished the Iranian people strength in overcoming these severe trials and emphasised that during this difficult time," read the message shared by the Kremlin.

MARCH 21, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia January 17, 2025.

Kremlin confirms Ukraine talks paused, Zelensky says time to resume

Izvestia said the Kremlin had confirmed the pause. Zelensky said that it was time to resume peace talks and that Ukrainian negotiators would travel to the US on Saturday.

MARCH 19, 2026ByREUTERS, ARIELLA ROITMAN
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov speaks during the annual end-of-year news conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia December 19, 2019. Picture taken December 19, 2019

Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones, Zelensky says

Zelenskiy told CNN's Fareed Zakaria that it is "100% facts" that Iran has used Russian-made Shaheds to attack US bases.

MARCH 15, 2026ByREUTERS
A Shahed drone on display during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026.

Trump rejects Putin's proposal to move Iranian enriched uranium to Russia, end war - Axios

According to sources close to the matter, Trump had a phone call with Putin on Monday during which he rejected one of the Russian president's proposals.

MARCH 14, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
US President Donald Trump looks on next to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025; illustrative.