A Chinese historian and poet who attended Ayatollah Khamenei's historic funeral in Tehran says the experience offered a profound glimpse into Iran's soul, as collective grief, the civilizational resonance of Persian poetry, and the nation's resilient dignity under pressure deepened his understanding of the spiritual bond between the Iranian people and their martyred leader.

At the funeral of Iran's martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran, millions of mourners flooded the streets under red "revenge" flags, chanting for the deaths of key perpetrators, with officials and citizens alike framing the loss as a personal and national wound that demands immediate, uncompromising vengeance.

The MoU between Iran and the US is a strategic victory for Tehran, as Washington failed militarily and economically to achieve its objectives, forcing the American Empire to accept terms it had long rejected, says a former US official.

Iran-US MoU to be signed in Geneva on Friday marks Trump's humiliating defeat, as Washington failed to subdue Iran or achieve the goal of “regime change,” vindicating the Islamic Republic's resilience while exposing Israel's strategic collapse.

The MoU between Iran and the US to end the war of aggression has been widely welcomed worldwide as both sides prepare to formally sign it in Geneva on Friday.

One year after the 12-day imposed war, Iran has emerged as a regional superpower by defeating the US-Israeli war machine twice, while America – humiliated, economically drained, and stripped of credibility – now desperately seeks a deal to escape war and avoid complete collapse.

Shortly after the US military launched a fresh act of aggression against Iran early on Thursday, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy warned that any vessel approaching the strategic waterway would face decisive action.