Iranian Funeral for Khamenei Sparks Calls to Kill US President Trump

During the funeral events for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the opening strike of Operation 'Tiger Roar,' thousands gathered in Tehran shouted threats against US President Donald Trump. Attendees chanted slogans such as "Death to America" and explicitly called for Trump's assassination, with statements like "Whoever killed my Imam, why shouldn't we kill him?" and "Killing Trump is our duty and a debt we must repay." The coffin was displayed in Tehran as part of a state funeral procession expected to last several days.

The funeral procession, which began near Khamenei's former residence, included the public appearance of Revolutionary Guards commander Ahmad Vahidi for the first time since the conflict with Iran escalated. Representatives from various countries, including Armenia, and groups affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards such as the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades and Yemen's Houthis, paid respects at the coffin.

The procession will travel through multiple cities in Iran and Iraq, culminating on July 9 in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, where Khamenei will be buried. The final ceremony is expected to host numerous international dignitaries, including Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and official representatives from Russia, China, and India.

Iranian authorities anticipate between 15 and 20 million participants in Tehran alone over the three-day event, preparing for one of the largest mass gatherings in the country's history. The funeral occurs four months after Khamenei's death in the initial strike of Operation 'Tiger Roar.'