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Iran Issues Military Warnings to US and Israel Ahead of Khamenei Funeral

Jul 02, 2026 07:18 AM CT Tehran, Iran iran, israel, united states, khamenei funeral, strait of hormuz, military warning, escalation

Summary

Iranian military and political leadership have issued explicit warnings against potential attacks by the US and Israel during the upcoming funeral of Supreme Leader Khamenei. The warnings include threats to maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a heightened state of alert and potential for escalation during a period of significant domestic mobilization.

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15-20 million expected, parliament speaker urges mass attendance: 'Nation's call for vengeance must ring'; Iran's military warns ships not to use Hormuz routes it hasn't okayed The post Iran warns US, Israel against attacks ahead of long-delayed Khamenei funeral appeared first on The Times of Isr...

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Actor Responses

Iran NEUTRAL

Warned US and Israel against attacks and threatened to restrict ship movement in the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel NEUTRAL

Identified as a potential target for Iranian retaliation or a threat to Iranian security during the funeral.

United States NEUTRAL

Identified as a potential target for Iranian retaliation or a threat to Iranian security during the funeral.

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