Iran has issued a strong warning to Donald Trump and Israel not to launch any further attacks as the country prepares for the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei was killed in airstrikes on the first day of the war, and funeral events are now expected to draw major attention across Iran and beyond.
The warning comes as indirect diplomatic efforts continue in Qatar, where U.S. representatives have met mediators but have not held direct talks with Iranian officials.
Iran Warns Against “Miscalculation”
Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said Iran’s enemies should avoid making a serious “miscalculation.”
He warned that any new strike or aggressive move could trigger harsh retaliation from Tehran. His remarks reflect Iran’s heightened security posture ahead of Khamenei’s funeral ceremonies.
Khamenei Funeral Processions to Begin in Tehran
Funeral processions for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are scheduled to begin on July 4 in Tehran.
The ceremonies will continue for several days and are expected to end on July 9, when Khamenei will be buried in his hometown of Mashhad.
Additional memorial ceremonies are also planned in Qom and Iraq between those dates.
Funeral Held for Zahra Haddad Adel
On Thursday, images showed IRGC soldiers carrying the coffin of Zahra Haddad Adel, the wife of Mojtaba Khamenei, ahead of her funeral ceremony.
Her funeral added to the broader period of mourning taking place in Iran as the country prepares for Khamenei’s major state funeral.
Trump Says Iran Denuclearisation Talks Are Progressing
Meanwhile, Donald Trump told reporters that the “denuclearisation of Iran is moving along well.”
He also said that “very good meetings” had taken place in Qatar. Trump and his vice president appeared to downplay suggestions that the United States could return to full-scale combat.
U.S. Envoys Meet Mediators in Qatar
Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, arrived in Qatar on Tuesday to meet with mediators.
However, no direct talks have taken place between U.S. and Iranian officials.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said the discussions had made “positive progress” on matters connected to the interim agreement.