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Millions gather for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as US-Iran peace talks pause during a critical week for the Iran war. This episode explains the latest developments in the ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz negotiations, and why Iran's new Supreme Leader has still not appeared in public.

We examine why Mojtaba Khamenei has remained out of public view since becoming Supreme Leader, how the funeral has become a major diplomatic event attended by regional leaders, and what it means for the future of Iran's leadership.

We also break down the latest Hormuz shipping data, progress in the Doha peace talks, the status of Iran's frozen assets, ongoing tensions in Lebanon involving Hezbollah, continued US military deployments across the Middle East, unrest inside Iran, the rising cost of the war for American taxpayers, and what President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to discuss in Washington next week.

If you want a clear, fact-based breakdown of the Iran war, Middle East conflict, US foreign policy, Strait of Hormuz, oil markets, nuclear negotiations, and the global consequences of this crisis, this episode brings together the most important developments from the past 24 hours in one comprehensive daily briefing.