Iran mourns Khamenei as questions swirl over Mojtaba’s absence

Ezgi Akin
Ezgi Akin
Jul 6, 2026
Mourners gather around a monument in the form of a raised fist of the deceased supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Enghelab Square, during a funeral procession for Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, in Tehran, Iran, July 6, 2026. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Welcome back to the Daily Briefing.

This is Ezgi Akin, filling in for Gabrielle. 

In today’s edition:

  • Iran mourns Ali Khamenei as questions swirl over Mojtaba’s absence
  • Hamas dissolves Gaza governing body under US-backed peace plan
  • Turkey detains 100 over NATO protests ahead of summit
  • Israeli drone strike kills four near Nabatieh
  • Morocco, Egypt extend World Cup advance as Algeria leaves

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