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Coverage timeline for “khamenei supreme leader trump”

Thursday, June 18, 2026
- Hormuz Normalization Begins As Saudi Supertankers Exit And A Flood Of Persian Gulf Oil Heads For AsiaZeroHedge•11:20 AM
- U.S. lifts blockade of Iran and Iranian supreme leader endorses direct talks with American officialsAP•6:23 PM
- Iran's supreme leader says he authorized deal, direct talks with U.S.Axios•6:30 PM
- Iran's supreme leader says he authorized deal, direct talks with U.S. - AxiosGoogle News•6:37 PM
Friday, June 19, 2026
- Iran Supreme Leader Backs Trump Peace AgreementBreitbart•12:20 AM
- Vance postpones trip to Switzerland for Iran talksAxios•2:00 AM
- Vance’s push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump as weekend negotiations are put on holdAP•6:53 AM
Thursday, July 2, 2026
- Mass Mournings, 6 Days and 2 Countries: Iran Prepares to Bury Supreme Leader - The New York TimesGoogle News•8:51 AM
- U.S.-Iran Latest: Talks pause for slain ayatollah's funeral after Trump and mediators claim progress - CBS NewsGoogle News•11:36 AM
- Buried On The 4th Of July: Mediators Pledge Quiet Between US, Iran To Allow For Ayatollah Khamenei's FuneralZeroHedge•1:40 PM
Friday, July 3, 2026
- Iran sends defiant message to Trump with colossal funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei - CNNGoogle News•4:01 AM
- Iran’s Khamenei funeral: Which world leaders are attending? - Al JazeeraGoogle News•8:10 AM
- First Thing: Iran to show defiance in six-day funeral for supreme leaderThe Guardian — World•10:29 AM
- Saudi Delegation Makes Unexpected Appearance In Tehran For Start Of Ayatollah's FuneralZeroHedge•4:50 PM
- Iran plans dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei after war death - NPRGoogle News•7:45 PM
- Iran’s injured Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei won’t attend his father’s funeral, sources say - NBC NewsGoogle News•9:17 PM
- Independence WeekZeroHedge•9:55 PM
- US agrees to halt talks with Iran for a week as funeral for Khamenei begins - Fox NewsGoogle News•11:36 PM
Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Iran’s regime survived the war and is now savvier, ruthless and more hard-line - The Washington PostGoogle News•4:00 PM
- Huge crowds turn out in Tehran for funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - NBC NewsGoogle News•4:18 PM
- Exclusive: Trump says Netanyahu "knows who the boss is" ahead of possible WH visitAxios•4:44 PM
- 'Gave Iran Week Off Because We're Nice': Trump References Ayatollah Funeral In Rushmore SpeechZeroHedge•7:45 PM
Sunday, July 5, 2026
- Iran war live: Huge crowds mourn Khamenei, Trump vows calm during funeralAl Jazeera•12:00 AM
- Iran's top officials attend prayer for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran - AP NewsGoogle News•7:36 AM
- Eulogist at Khamenei funeral in Iran calls for death of Donald Trump - Euronews.comGoogle News•9:32 AM
- Red Sea Blockage Fears: Cargo Ship Attacked Off Southwest YemenZeroHedge•1:55 PM
- Iranians call for Trump’s death at funeral for assassinated ayatollah: ‘Seek revenge’Washington Examiner•6:14 PM
- 'Thought People Hated Him': Trump Surprised Iranians Are Crying At Khamenei's Funeral Amid Massive TurnoutZeroHedge•10:05 PM
Monday, July 6, 2026
- Former Sen. Warren Staffer Attends Ayatollah's Funeral, Calls Him "Greatest Leader Of Our Lifetime" ZeroHedge•1:35 AM
- Millions join funeral procession for Iran’s supreme leader Ali KhameneiThe Guardian — World•6:10 AM
- Iran begins long farewell to former supreme leader with calls for Trump’s death | First ThingThe Guardian — World•12:31 PM
- Iranian mourners call for vengeance on Trump during Khamenei funeral procession - ReutersGoogle News•5:28 PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Qatari LNG Tanker Hit By Iranian Missile In Hormuz ChokepointZeroHedge•11:20 AM
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
- From "unconditional surrender" to "over": Trump's shifting Iran rhetoricAxios•5:50 PM
Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Futures Rise, Oil Drops As Markets Ignore Latest Middle East AirstrikesZeroHedge•12:26 PM
- Iranians unfurl chilling banner with Trump assassination threat at Ayatollah Khamenei’s burial - New York PostGoogle News•5:38 PM
- Iranians wave banners reading ‘WE WILL KILL TRUMP’ at Ali Khamenei’s funeralWashington Examiner•8:38 PM
Friday, July 10, 2026
- Guns Fall Silent As Trump Says US-Iran Talks On Again, But Insists 'In No Uncertain Terms, Ceasefire Is OVER'ZeroHedge•2:40 PM
Saturday, July 11, 2026
- With Friday Treasury Action, There Goes The 'No New Sanctions' Clause Of The MOUZeroHedge•1:25 AM
- Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral saw open calls for his killing - AP NewsGoogle News•5:56 AM
- Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw calls for his killing - NPRGoogle News•6:34 AM
- Iran's supreme leader: Revenge "will most certainly be carried out"Axios•12:41 PM
- Iran's supreme leader: Revenge "will most certainly be carried out" - AxiosGoogle News•12:50 PM
- Iran’s supreme leader vows to avenge father’s death - politico.euGoogle News•3:22 PM
- Iran Rejects US Talks As Mojtaba Calls For 'Vengeance'; Trump Warns 1,000 Missiles Are 'Locked & Loaded'ZeroHedge•5:25 PM
Monday, July 13, 2026
- Futures Slide, Oil Surges As Iran War Returns, Chip Stocks Tumble As Korea, SK Hynix CrashZeroHedge•12:48 PM
- Iran's Missing 'Supreme Leader' Vows Revenge Against Trump in Written StatementBreitbart•2:36 PM
- US Officials Say Iran's Ahmadinejad Was Mossad Asset, Met With Intel Chief In HungaryZeroHedge•8:40 PM
- Scoop: Trump gave Saudi crown prince his backing for risky strikes on HouthisAxios•10:26 PM
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
- Cox Media Heir Turned Communist Financier Arrested In Spain, Faces US ExtraditionZeroHedge•12:30 AM
- First Thing: Trump threatens to impose US tolls on Hormuz shipping as strikes on Iran continueThe Guardian — World•10:22 AM
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
- Trump Gave Saudi Crown Prince Green Light For Attack On Yemen's Sanaa AirportZeroHedge•12:05 AM
- Iran War 3.0: Where Did This All Go Wrong?ZeroHedge•3:25 AM
- He honored Khamenei. Then he broke bread with Trump.Axios•10:43 PM
Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Iran supreme leader accuses Trump of violating deal, vows forceful responseAxios•5:14 PM
- Iran supreme leader warns of ‘unforgettable lessons’ if US attacks continueAl Jazeera•6:55 PM
Sunday, July 19, 2026
- Middle East crisis live: US launches new round of airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran after American troops killedThe Guardian — World•7:47 AM
- Oil tops $90 as Middle East fighting escalatesAxios•11:38 PM
Monday, July 20, 2026
- First Thing: US continues attacks on Iran ‘in honor’ of dead service members | Martin BelamThe Guardian — World•1:39 PM
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- US-Iran Fighting Enters 10th Day As Tanker Hit In Hormuz, Houthis Threaten Red Sea ChokepointZeroHedge•11:20 AM
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
- $37.5bn cost of Iran war revealed as senator warns of ‘another forever war’ | First ThingThe Guardian — World•11:50 AM
Sunday, July 26, 2026
- U.S. Intelligence Says Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Far More’ Inclined to Pursue Nuclear WeaponsBreitbart•2:56 AM
Monday, July 27, 2026
- 'I Almost Cried' - Documentary Video Trove Shows Lindsey Graham's Joy At Start Of Iran WarZeroHedge•3:10 PM
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
- Secret Service Probes Iran-Linked Video Calling for Melania Trump's AssassinationZeroHedge•3:00 PM
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
- Inside Bibi's pivotal White House meeting with TrumpAxios•4:27 PM
Thursday, July 30, 2026
- U.S. sees progress toward deal to disarm Hamas, rebuild GazaAxios•7:13 PM
Saturday, August 1, 2026
- US reporter fighting back after border patrol seized his cell phonesThe Guardian — World•3:00 PM
Sunday, August 2, 2026
- McGlinchey: Trump's Damage To US Diplomacy Could Last A GenerationZeroHedge•3:20 AM
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- U.S. nears Hormuz deal, aiming for Wednesday announcementAxios•2:00 AM
- Iran Set To Emerge With More Hormuz Leverage Than Before The War Under Draft US-Oman DealZeroHedge•1:20 PM
Friday, August 7, 2026
- Iran hopes to deal Trump a blow at midterms by keeping him entangled in warThe Guardian — World•11:47 AM
Sunday, August 9, 2026
- Fire Erupts At Saudi Aramco's Jazan Refinery As Iran-Backed Houthis Claim Drone StrikeZeroHedge•12:45 PM
Monday, August 10, 2026
- Tehran Doubles Down On Hormuz Demands As Hardline IRGC Commander Promoted To National Security ChiefZeroHedge•12:30 PM
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- Futures Jump, Oil Tumbles As Well-Timed Comments Spark Latest Round Of Hormuz OptimismZeroHedge•12:22 PM
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- Trump’s secret flight switch indicates severity of assassination threat by IranThe Guardian — World•10:00 AM
Thursday, August 13, 2026
- Iran Says It Reorganized Military To Be More Aggressive In Protracted Conflict After US 'Long Miscalculated'ZeroHedge•1:00 PM
Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Escobar: The New Great Game, RevisitedZeroHedge•3:25 AM
Sunday, August 16, 2026
- Scoop: Inside Trump's secret backchannel to Iran's Revolutionary GuardAxios•9:00 AM
Sunday, August 23, 2026
- Escobar: How Trump Tried To Bribe The Head Of The IRGCZeroHedge•3:20 AM
- Tehran At The Crossroads: Iran's Civilian Leaders Call For Peace Amid Crippling U.S. BlockadeZeroHedge•4:00 PM

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