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Iran war news LIVE: Next round of US technical talks expected in Pakistan on July 11, says report

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Anita Goswami, Sana Fazili
Iran war news LIVE: Next round of US technical talks expected in Pakistan on July 11, says report
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Diplomatic sources suggest that Pakistan may host the next round of US-Iran technical talks on July 11. Meanwhile, Iran is managing the aftermath of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral and preparing to implement new transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran-US war highlights: More than 4,000 people visited medical centers set up around Tehran's Mosallah during slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, Iran's IRNA news agency reported. While the report did not detail on why so many people sought medical help, a separate report earlier said that the administration was preparing for upto 3,000 deaths during the funeral of the slain leader which has drawn massive crowds.Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, might hold the next round of US-Iran technical negotiations. Talks expected to take place on July 11, according to a Dawn report, citing diplomatic sources.Tehran has drawn up contingency plans for a possible mass-casualty incident during the funeral processions for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Die Welt reported, citing a classified letter from the Iranian Red Crescent and the National Crisis Management Organisation.The document, addressed to first vice president Mohammad-Reza Aref, reportedly estimates a potential death toll of 1,500 to 3,000 people as millions are expected to attend the week-long ceremonies.Tehran will introduce "service fees" for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz after the 60-day fee-free period under its agreement with the US ends, Iran's ambassador to China, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, has said.Speaking in Beijing, he said the charges would cover security, vessel supervision and environmental protection, stressing they would not be a "toll." He added that countries that supported Iran during the war would receive "special treatment" as Tehran and Oman work on a new framework for managing the strategic waterway, AFP reported.Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeralThe funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has become far more than a national day of mourning. Millions of mourners have poured into Tehran for funeral ceremonies following Khamenei's assassination by the US and Israel on February 28. His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was appointed in his place.US President Donald Trump said that "neither side will shoot the other during the funeral proceedings" and added that talks with Iran would resume after the ceremonies.Where is Mojtaba Khamenei?Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei will not attend the funeral of his father, according to sources cited by NBC News. He wants to attend at least the July 9 burial in Mashhad and lead the funeral prayer, but his security team has advised against any public appearance, The New York Times reported earlier, citing officials familiar with the arrangements.Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral: 7-day scheduleIran has organised a seven-day funeral for the former Supreme Leader. The ceremonies, running from July 3 to July 9, include official state events, public processions and religious observances in Iran and Iraq before his final burial.-July 3: The funeral began with an official state ceremony in Tehran attended by foreign leaders and senior dignitaries.-July 4-5: The public was allowed to pay its respects at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran, where thousands of mourners gathered for farewell ceremonies.-July 6: A funeral procession is scheduled to pass through the streets of Tehran before the cortege leaves the capital.-July 7: The procession will continue in Qom, Iran's leading centre of Shia Islamic scholarship and one of the country's holiest cities.-July 8: Public processions will be held in the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala, two of Shia Islam's most important pilgrimage centres.-July 9: The funeral will conclude with Khamenei's burial at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, his birthplace in northeastern Iran.

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