The funeral procession of Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei continued to draw massive crowds as it made its way through the holy cities of Iraq, home to some of the Shia faith's

Iran has orchestrated its funeral for the late supreme leader to boost his stature among Shia Muslims, with Iraq a key target.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency says that airlines should not operate within the airspace of Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon, amid ongoing tensions and the potential for further military action, as the US and Iran exchanged fresh attacks.

NAJAF, Iraq (AP) — Funeral processions for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were held Wednesday in the holy Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala with thousands of mourners present.

Two of Iraq’s most powerful Iran-backed militias said on Tuesday they would begin handing in their weapons to the authorities, a major step in the new government’s effort to rein in militias that have long operated on their own even though they were nominally under state command.

It warned that if the truce were to collapse, Iranian airspace could face 'imminent threats', making civilian flight operations vulnerable.

Iranian President Pezeshkian returns from Iraq amid US military strikes. Departure by December 31 at 16.5% YES.

Drone production, technology transfer and training have enabled Iran's regional allies to operate with far greater independence. Has this network become too resilient to be dismantled through military strikes?