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Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran for the funeral procession of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with his body later arriving in the holy city of Qom. The event drew significant attention, including from international figures and calls for vengeance.
Daily life in Tehran is marked by severe economic challenges, with residents experiencing a shortage of money. This financial strain is compounded by the persistent and growing threat of war.
While military targets have been struck in Iran, civilian areas have too, showing the stark reality of the war.
Diplomatic efforts are underway in Iran to secure a potential deal with the US and prevent a return to conflict, as the country operates under a fragile ceasefire.
Uspeh je potreban zemlji koja je pretrpela godine političkih nemira i krhke privrede, ali kako je uspela da se nametne kao domaćin pregovora u najnovijem sukobu na Bliskom istoku?
The president's vision of Iran's future could meet fierce opposition, writes chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet.
Lyse Doucet of the BBC describes the killing of Iran's supreme leader as an extraordinary moment the Islamic Republic has been preparing for, noting efforts to show a plan is in place.
Millions of people gathered in Tehran to mourn the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, whose three sons attended the funeral. However, his son Mojtaba, who is expected to succeed him, was notably absent from the ceremony.
The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is reporting from Tehran on condition that none of her material is used on the BBC's Persian Service.
BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet reported from Tehran that Iranians are unsure if a ceasefire will hold, describing life in the city as 'on pause.'
The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Iran on the intensifying diplomatic efforts to prevent a return to war, as Iranians express skepticism about the possibility of a deal with the US.
Renowned authors Lyse Doucet and Arundhati Roy have both been included in the shortlist for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction, recognizing their significant literary contributions.
A piece of crucial intelligence arrived just hours before the attack on a compound in central Tehran.
BBC chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet was awarded a prestigious nonfiction prize for her book 'The Finest Hotel in Kabul', which highlights the Taliban's treatment of women.
Reports from Tehran indicate that many Iranians do not expect a recent truce concerning tensions in the Strait of Hormuz to last, reflecting ongoing regional instability.
As a fragile ceasefire holds, diplomatic efforts are intensifying in Iran to secure a potential deal with the US and prevent a return to war, according to reports from the BBC's chief international correspondent.
Iranian negotiators are in Pakistan for pivotal talks with the United States, with Iran stating that the unfreezing of its assets is a non-negotiable condition for discussions.
US President Donald Trump has confirmed 'very good' talks to end combat with Iran, leading to a delay in US strikes and a rise in markets, though Iran denies these discussions, outlines 'red lines' for peace, and continues its strikes, even firing rockets at Israel and mocking Trump.
US attacks Iran LIVE updates: Israel confirmed the death of Khamenei, along with the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, the defense minister, and the secretary of the Iranian Security Council, a close adviser to the Supreme Leader.