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US-Iran tensions flare as Khamenei is laid to rest | DW News

Iran is burying its late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as fresh US strikes hit targets across the country — and Tehran retaliates with drone attacks on US bases in the Gulf. President Trump says the ceasefire deal is "over." We break down the latest strikes and ask what comes next for Iran, with Middle East analyst Kamran Matin.

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00:00 Supreme Leader's funeral draws crowds in Mashhad 01:36 US, Iran trade strikes in fresh escalation 02:20 German FM appeals to US, Iran to return to negotiating table 02:52 US strikes in response to attacks on cargo ships 03:11 Kamran Matin: Tension flared over control of the Strait of Hormuz 05:08 What's actually been achieved under the MoU? 08:06 Where is Khamenei's heir? 10:36 Where does Iran's protest movement stand now?

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