The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has come under renewed pressure after a series of incidents in the Strait of Hormuz triggered fresh military exchanges and raised fears of a wider regional conflict.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the late Supreme Leader's killing would be viewed as a historic turning point, as hundreds of thousands attended funeral ceremonies and mourners called for justice following the February 28 strikes blamed on the US and Israel.
