The Day of the Strait's Oil License Revoked

On July 7, the funeral of the martyred leader continued to dominate state-aligned outlets, with the procession moving from Qom to Najaf. Tasnim, Hamshahri Online, and Borna News provided wall-to-wall coverage of the massive crowds and logistical preparations. Foreign-based media, however, shifted focus to the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. Reports emerged of IRGC missile attacks on multiple commercial vessels, including a Qatari LNG tanker. Qatar and Saudi Arabia blamed Iran, and Qatar summoned the Iranian chargé d'affaires. The UK also summoned Iran's diplomat after a separate incident. In the evening, the US Treasury revoked Iran's oil sales license, a move that dominated headlines across Radio Farda, Iran International, and VOA Persian. Trump, in Ankara for a NATO summit, criticized allies' inaction on Iran. The day saw a split narrative: regime-orchestrated mourning versus a sharp diplomatic and economic escalation.