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Channel 4 — Channel 4 News
Saturday 4 July 2026 · 18:00 BST · 30m · 4 stories · 15 annotated moments · 23 of 30 min on news stories (78%)
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Tens of thousands of Iranians gathered in Tehran for the first day of public mourning for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an Israeli-American airstrike. The authorities expect up to 15 million people to participate in funeral ceremonies over six days. Meanwhile, the UK and France announced their navies will coordinate with Oman to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz without Iranian involvement, a move Iran warned against. In Ukraine, long-range drones struck a major oil terminal in St. Petersburg, contributing to a severe fuel crisis with rationing in at least 55 Russian regions. President Zelensky denied Russian claims of capturing the city of Kossyantynivka, while a Russian glide bomb killed four people in Sumi.
In Germany, riot police clashed with protesters outside the far-right AFD party conference in Erfurt, held on the centenary of a Nazi party meeting. Pope Leo visited the Italian island of Lampedusa, a key entry point for migrants, and urged Americans to welcome immigrants. England's World Cup last-16 match against Mexico will kick off at 1am on Monday after FIFA reversed a plan to reschedule the game due to weather concerns. Actress Kimberly Nixon discussed her one-woman play 'Baby Brain,' which uses humour to address her experience of postnatal OCD and aims to reduce stigma around perinatal mental health.
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Charged quote Iran prepares for funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
of ceremony and procession to be conducted in front of millions. National morning for a religious and political leader. I regret a lot that I didn't come to see the leader when he was alive. I regret that a lot. I should have realised much earlier. After yesterday's indoor ceremony for dignitaries, today was for mass public grief at the Grand
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 4 July 2026, 2:27-2:33
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Charged quote Iran prepares for funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
among Iran's leaders on the current negotiations with the United States. Everyone is upset. We're all grieving the loss of our supreme leader, and with all our strength, we're trying to take revenge for his blood. Let's put ourselves in the United States' place. It wants certain things. We should give some things. Otherwise, they'll blow up our officials.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 4 July 2026, 3:31-3:33
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Charged quote Iran prepares for funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
and with all our strength, we're trying to take revenge for his blood. Let's put ourselves in the United States' place. It wants certain things. We should give some things. Otherwise, they'll blow up our officials. In the Strait of Hormuz, tit-for-tat strikes have subsided after last week's escalation,
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 4 July 2026, 3:36-3:43
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Claim Iran prepares for funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
The UK and France will coordinate with Oman to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz without Iranian involvement.
Channel 4 HD, Channel 4 News, 4 July 2026, 3:49-3:58
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Charged quote Iran prepares for funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
But Iran has so far insisted on mandatory fees, Saudi Arabia and the US on a full return to pre-war freedom of navigation, President Trump even threatening five weeks ago to blow up Oman if it didn't behave on the issue. Last night at a Mount Rushmore warm-up for today's 250th anniversary of independence,
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 4 July 2026, 4:46-4:51
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Charged quote Iran prepares for funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Last night at a Mount Rushmore warm-up for today's 250th anniversary of independence, he was insisting US power would prevail. We beat Venezuela in one day and we knocked the hell out of Iran. They're dying to settle. They want to settle so badly. We gave them a week off for a funeral because we're nice.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 4 July 2026, 5:02-5:08
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Charged quote Iran prepares for funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
he was insisting US power would prevail. We beat Venezuela in one day and we knocked the hell out of Iran. They're dying to settle. They want to settle so badly. We gave them a week off for a funeral because we're nice. It was 1989 when the Islamic Republic of Iran last mourned a leader. Then there was chaos as crowds vied to get close to the body of Ayatollah Khomeini,
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 4 July 2026, 5:09-5:17
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Claim Iran prepares for funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
The government wants to avoid the chaotic scenes of Ayatollah Khomeini's funeral in 1989.
Channel 4 HD, Channel 4 News, 4 July 2026, 5:19-5:35
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Contested quote Iran prepares for funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Well, I think for certainly this ceremony is a way in which they're trying to convey a sense of unity and cohesion. And people will mourn. Obviously, we see the crowds there. Some people might say, who knows how many of the mourners are being paid to be there, etc. We don't really know. And I would say that there are others who might say that
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 4 July 2026, 6:34-6:39
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Contested quote Iran prepares for funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Some people might say, who knows how many of the mourners are being paid to be there, etc. We don't really know. And I would say that there are others who might say that he shouldn't have been assassinated. He should have been taken to a court of law and charged for whatever crimes it is that we have observed over the last
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 4 July 2026, 6:44-6:48
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Charged quote Iran prepares for funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
and charged for whatever crimes it is that we have observed over the last 40-odd years of Khamenei's rule. So the question of the assassination, I think, has elevated Ayatollah Khamenei to a status that he never had in Iran during his life and internationally. And the sort of choreographed funeral that we're seeing with
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 4 July 2026, 6:53-7:05
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Charged quote FIFA reverses decision to move England World Cup match
England's last 16 World Cup match against Mexico will kick off at 1am on Monday after all. There were rumours FIFA were set to reschedule the game over bad weather concerns, but after several hours of confusion and frantic talks with both countries' football associations, the start time stayed as it was.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 4 July 2026, 14:44-14:48
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Claim FIFA reverses decision to move England World Cup match
FIFA is discussing moving the England vs Mexico match to 7pm Sunday UK time due to forecast thunderstorms.
Channel 4 HD, Channel 4 News, 4 July 2026, 16:14-16:30
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Claim FIFA reverses decision to move England World Cup match
Four fans died after Mexico's previous match in Mexico City due to asphyxiation and a crush.
Channel 4 HD, Channel 4 News, 4 July 2026, 16:23-16:35
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Claim FIFA reverses decision to move England World Cup match
England players said they would be ready regardless of the kickoff time.
Channel 4 HD, Channel 4 News, 4 July 2026, 16:41-16:51
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