Eyal Hulata: What's Next in the War Against Iran

Hours ago, three explosions were heard at the Tahirouye Sirik pier. A knowledgeable military source attributed the cause to a projectile hitting a communications tower. CENTCOM formally announced attacks on Iranian missile and radar positions…

Sunday was announced as the day prayers would be held over the body of the martyred leader and his family in three separate ceremonies. Monday saw the funeral procession in Tehran with massive public attendance, and the Associated Press reported that negotiations with America have been suspended until after the burial. On the same day, an unverified video circulated showing an attack on Pezeshkian with the slogan "Death to the Compromiser." Tuesday, the bodies were transferred to Qom where a funeral procession was held, after which Pezeshkian, Araghchi, and several government officials traveled to Najaf to receive the martyred leader's body. Wednesday saw a 4-million-person funeral procession in Najaf and Karbala with the presence of Muqtada al-Sadr and Sheikh Zakzaky. Thursday, the bodies were transferred to Mashhad, and after a funeral procession through the city's streets, the martyred leader was laid to rest in the courtyard of Imam Reza's Holy Shrine.

• America claimed Iran attacked three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, and CENTCOM reported striking over 80 Iranian military targets. In response, the Revolutionary Guards and Army launched widespread attacks on American bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and the Al-Asad base…. [Text appears incomplete in source material]

# What Happened Next? | Tracking This Week's Most Important News

**1. Escalation of Renewed Tensions in the Middle East**

**1. Funeral and Farewell to the Martyred Leader**

**2. Escalation of Tensions in the Middle East**