Iran issues a warning to the United States and Israel ahead of state funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Multiple outlets, citing Reuters reporting, say an Iranian military commander tells the two countries not to carry out any attack on Iran as preparations continue. The warning is tied to the period surrounding the funeral processions, which are described as beginning in Tehran on July 4. The ceremonies are set to continue through additional processions before concluding with Khamenei’s burial in his hometown of Mashhad on July 9.
The reports also link the funeral to Khamenei’s death, saying he was killed in airstrikes early in the reported conflict. While the articles focus on Iran’s warning and the funeral timetable, they do not provide details on any specific planned actions by the U.S. or Israel in response to the warning.
