US strikes Iran despite promised pause for Khamenei funeral

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: July 8, 2026Country: Iran

World / InternationalPolitics

US strikes Iran despite promised pause for Khamenei funeral

The US launched new strikes on Iran, breaking a promise by US President Donald Trump to pause attacks during the 7-day funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Washington says it was responding to attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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