Iran's attack on Hormuz amid Khamenei's funeral in Qaumi targets 3 tankers, says 'ships abandoned designated routes, no security guarantee here'

Iran has resumed attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz during the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. State media IRIB has claimed that the Qatari oil tanker 'Al-Rakayat' was targeted in Hormuz. According to the report, the vessel was attempting to pass through Oman in the Strait of Hormuz with the help of the US Navy, ignoring warnings from Iran. Iran says all ships passing through Hormuz will have to use the same route as Tehran. Failure to do so cannot guarantee the safety of ships. According to Axios, Iran's military fired at least two missiles at two commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. One of the ships hit a missile off the coast of Oman, while the other was also hit by the attack. Both ships sustained extensive damage, although no casualties were reported. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral procession arrived in the Shiite religious city of Qom on Tuesday. Lakhs of people offered red cloth on this funeral procession. In the Islamic tradition, it is considered a symbol of the demand for revenge or blood. Lakhs of people came to bid him a final farewell. Khamenei received his early Islamic education here. Khamenei's black turban is placed on his coffin. In the Islamic tradition, such a turban is worn only by major religious scholars. The coffin is also draped with Iran's national flag, as he was the country's supreme leader. 5 photos of Khamenei's funeral in Tehran 5 big updates from the last 24 hours... 1. Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to Khamenei's funeral procession in Tehran. Due to the heavy crowd, the vehicle carrying the coffin slowed down at many places and had to stop for a while on Azadi Street. 2. Khamenei's body arrives in the community: After the final journey to Tehran, the body was taken to the community for religious rites. He will be buried in his hometown Mashhad on Thursday. 3. Demand for Khamenei's revenge intensifies in Iran: Red flags and chants of "Ya Latharat al-Khamenei" echoed during the funeral procession. Supporters reiterated their demand for revenge for Khamenei's killing. 4. Clear warning from Iranian leaders: President Massoud Pajshakia described the funeral procession as a determination to follow in Khamenei's path. Army chief Amir Hatami said the killers would not be spared. 5. The war of words between Israel and Iran intensified: Netanyahu said that the crowd gathered at the funeral procession was not the voice of the whole of Iran. Iraqi Shiite leader Ammar al-Hakim appealed to people to join the funeral procession in large numbers. Go through the blog below for updates on Khamenei's funeral...