- Huge crowds gathered in Tehran and Mashhad to observe the 40th day of mourning for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei who was killed in February 2026
- The new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is expected to address the ongoing war and the status of the Strait of Hormuz blockade which has disrupted global energy supplies
- Iranian state media reports that the message will respond to recent Israeli strikes in Lebanon that have jeopardized a fragile ceasefire mediated by Pakistan
- Markets remain volatile as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatens military responses against regional aggressors if attacks on Hezbollah do not halt immediately
- Internal tensions persist as protesters in residential neighborhoods continue to voice opposition to the new leadership despite the national mourning period
Iran marks forty days since Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei death with major war message
Apr 9, 2026, 4:54:11 PM UTC(5 hours ago)
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From:@DeItaone
IRAN SUPREME LEADER TO ISSUE KEY MESSAGE SOON
Iran’s Supreme Leader announced that a message addressing the war and marking 40 days since the death of a senior revolutionary figure will be released within hours.
