Live: West Asia conflict updates: Explosions in Tehran's east linked to controlled ammunition disposal, says Iran

On Saturday (July 11), Iranian state television reported that Tehran has cautioned it will abandon its agreement with Washington, which was designed to halt the conflict in West Asia, if the U.S. continues to breach the terms. According to a statement broadcast by state media outlet IRIB, Tehran’s envoy to the UN pointed to the deal brokered by Pakistan, warning that if Washington persists in neglecting its responsibilities outlined in the Islamabad Understanding, Iran will cease to honor its own commitments under the same agreement.

A Lebanese military source informed AFP on Saturday (July 11) that an American military team has held talks with the Lebanese armed forces in Beirut regarding Israel's scheduled withdrawal from a designated "pilot zone" in the occupied region. According to a June 26 framework deal, Israeli forces are set to progressively pull back from southern Lebanese territories where they had advanced during military operations against Hezbollah, the Tehran-supported Shia group. Under this pact, the traditionally weak Lebanese army is slated to assume complete authority over two small regions designated as pilot zones. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official stated that the American military delegation has arrived and initiated discussions with the Lebanese army command to establish the framework for vacating the first pilot zone, thereby enabling Lebanese soldiers to station themselves there.

Warnings intensified between American and Iranian leaders on Saturday (July 11) as the temporary peace agreement faces severe strain due to continuous exchanges of fire in West Asia. U.S. President Donald Trump warned of potential missile strikes on Iran through several posts on his Truth Social platform. These remarks followed demands from high-ranking American officials that Tehran issue a public assurance that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and that transiting vessels will not face aggression. These statements from Trump also followed the funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during which public demands were made for the assassination of the American president.

If the West Asian conflict persists, the global oil market is projected to breach its current trading range of $80-$100 per barrel by the opening quarter of 2027, according to Claudio Descalzi, chief executive of Italy's state-backed energy firm Eni. This surge would trigger higher inflation and depress overall energy demand. Descalzi noted during an interview with the newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore, published on Saturday (July 11), that strategic inventory releases have successfully managed to keep crude oil prices within this bracket up to this point.

In his inaugural statement following his father's funeral rites, Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei announced on Saturday (July 11) that taking revenge for the assassination of his father and predecessor in joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes is "inevitable." "Retaliating is the collective desire of our people and will certainly be executed," he wrote in a message dated Friday. "This decision does not rely on my own survival or the presence of other state figures. This will happen regardless of whether we are around or not."

Negotiators have initiated efforts to rescue diplomatic channels aimed at halting the West Asian conflict after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the end of the ceasefire. As part of these efforts, a delegation from Qatar has arrived in Iran, while the head of Iranian diplomacy has traveled to Oman. Even though direct communication between Washington and Tehran has been halted since last month, Iranian media outlets reported that Qatari mediators made a trip to Iran on Friday (July 10). This diplomatic activity occurred after Trump indicated that negotiations would persist, although he had earlier dismissed them as a pointless exercise.

Using his Telegram platform, Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei posted a text statement asserting that avenging the death of his late father and former leader Ali Khamenei is a popular demand and "must certainly" occur. This communication was shared during the funeral services of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which took place several months after his assassination in joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on February 28. The message stated a vow to seek retribution against the disgraced perpetrators for the blood of their martyred leader and all victims of these two conflicts.

According to Iran’s Tasnim news agency, two security personnel were killed in an assault in the northeastern city of Mashhad, the location of the late leader Ali Khamenei's funeral service. The agency specified that the deceased individuals belonged to the Basij forces, a paramilitary branch linked with the Revolutionary Guards, which functions as the ideological wing of the nation's military. While Tasnim refrained from sharing the exact timing of the assault or identifying the assailants, it emphasized that the individuals behind this violence would face retribution. The news agency detailed that the duo lost their lives while conducting a patrol in Mashhad, roughly 15 kilometers from the Imam Reza shrine—the most sacred location for Shia Muslims in Iran, where Ali Khamenei was laid to rest on Friday morning (July 10, 2026). Additionally, the agency reported that a passerby sustained injuries from the assailants and was rushed to a medical facility.

According to state media reports cited by Reuters, Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is set to release a statement in the next few hours regarding the funeral services of Ali Khamenei, his father and deceased predecessor.

According to Iranian state television and press, who quoted a regional administrator, the loud blast reported in the eastern sector of Tehran province was triggered by the systematic and supervised elimination of old military munitions left over from past conflicts. The representative further emphasized that this planned activity presented zero danger to local residents, confirming that no mishap or unplanned incident had transpired during the process.

Iranian state media disclosed that a blast was heard in the eastern sector of Tehran province, though no initial cause was provided. Residents of the Pakdasht and Qiyamdasht areas reported hearing the loud noise. According to state media, the precise location and origin of the blast were not instantly clear.

In a bid to jumpstart the stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif conducted separate discussions with the leadership of Iran and Qatar. These diplomatic talks took place on Friday night (July 10, 2026). During his dialogue with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Sharif voiced "deep concern over the recent escalation in tensions in the region" and highlighted the critical importance of restoring regional peace and stability, as per a release from the Prime Minister's Office. He appealed to all sides to "exercise restraint and refrain from any action that could jeopardise the hard-earned peace gains achieved over the past few months". Sharif also pointed out the significance of adhering to the obligations under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which he referred to as a lasting framework to encourage mutual understanding, respect, and shared prosperity both regionally and globally. Reiterating his nation's firm stance on regional harmony, Sharif promised Pezeshkian that Islamabad is prepared to continue its "honest and sincere role" in enabling discussions and backing efforts to maintain peace and stability.

Iran maintained that it had strictly honored its commitments regarding the ceasefire with America, countering President Donald Trump's declarations that the truce had ended even as he consented to more talks with the nation. These statements represent a fresh decline in ties between the adversaries. This comes after an exchange of military fire during the week destabilized a fragile deal that was intended to transition the months-long truce into a permanent peace, raising the specter of a full-scale war across the region.

After public demands for his assassination were voiced during the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, U.S. President Donald Trump directed threats at Iran. This development highlights the deep tensions in West Asia as the temporary peace agreement suffers under persistent crossfire. Trump shared these thoughts on Truth Social after high-ranking American officials insisted that Tehran publicly announce that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and that vessels navigating the critical route will face no further attacks. On his social media site, Trump wrote that "1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat."

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, has emphasized that Tehran is fully prepared for a "full-scale defence" if Washington violates the Memorandum of Understanding inked by both nations last month. In a statement shared via Telegram about his talks with Ahmad Muzani, the Speaker of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly, Ghalibaf stated that Iran holds "zero trust" in the United States. He noted that he conveyed this message directly to U.S. Vice President JD Vance during the latest round of peace talks. "During the negotiations, I made it clear to the Vice President of the United States that we have zero trust in you. In my view, only those prepared for war can negotiate with the U.S. We have never ceased our preparations to defend our country. The moment the Americans betray any understanding, we are prepared for a full-scale defence; we will stand firmly against them and will claim the rights of the Iranian nation," the post noted.

Senior American officials stated on Friday that the United States is seeking a public commitment from Iran to end attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, and to ensure all channels of the waterway remain open to transport without any fees. Iran has firmly rejected relinquishing its authority over the strait, which serves as a vital passage for roughly 20 percent of global oil shipments. The American officials mentioned that recent discussions between the two nations had been constructive, delivering their statements to a select group of journalists during a conference call. "What we’re demanding is that the Iranians issue a public statement that acknowledges all channels of the Strait of Hormuz are open and they’re not shooting at ships anymore. They’re either going to give us that statement or we’re not having a good outcome for them," a representative stated. According to a high-ranking official, Iran has conveyed to Washington that the recent strikes on ships in the strait originated from a rogue element within their network.