Funeral Culture & Public Mood: Tehran and Qom are still in black as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s multi-city rites continue, with millions chanting revenge slogans and pledging to carry his path forward. Qom Religious Life: Jamkaran Mosque prayers led by Grand Ayatollah Abdullah Javadi Amoli drew tens of thousands, with processions heading toward Fatima Masumeh and then onward to Iraq and Mashhad. Nuclear Diplomacy: Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi says final US talks won’t start while military threats continue, pointing to Paragraph 13 of the MoU. Hormuz Shipping & Lifestyle Impact: Reports say Iran’s IRGC fired missiles at commercial ships near Oman, damaging tankers and reigniting fears for the Strait of Hormuz—oil markets react too. Politics, Media, and Identity: Western influencers and bloggers were reportedly invited to the funeral to shape global perceptions, while foreign voices praised Khamenei as an “anti-imperialist” figure. Culture on the Ground: Tehran’s oldest tiny teahouse story highlights living heritage—tea rituals, local memory, and intangible culture surviving amid war shadows.