State Funeral Focus: Iran is gearing up for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s mass mourning, with Tehran’s Grand Mosalla set for the first days and ceremonies spreading to Qom, Mashhad, and Iraq—officials expect up to 20 million mourners, while leaders like parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf call for turnout to “avenge” his death. Diplomacy Watch: In Doha, Qatar and Pakistan mediators report “positive progress” on the US-Iran memorandum, with the next round expected after the funeral; UN chief Guterres also spoke with Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi about Hormuz and the Lebanon framework. Hormuz Pressure: Iran’s military warns oil tankers to use Tehran-approved Strait of Hormuz routes or face “forceful response,” while Iran’s FM rejects US “protection” as chaos. Culture & Community: Iran moves to seize Tehran’s oldest Protestant church, St. Peter (Qavam), pressuring families to leave as part of a crackdown on evangelical Christians. Security & Society: A report says US officials feared Israel might target Iran’s top negotiators during ceasefire talks, prompting regional warnings. Regional Politics: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and India’s Congress leaders are set to attend the funeral, underscoring the event’s political reach.