Thousands Tear Down Giant Trump Billboard in Fiery Khamenei Funeral Protest in Iran

During the funeral of Ali Khamenei, the former Supreme Leader of Iran killed by Israel at the start of the Lion's Roar War, thousands of fervent mourners expressed intense anger toward the West, particularly former U.S. President Donald Trump. The crowd, waving numerous flags including official Iranian flags and black and red flags associated with Shiite symbols and regime groups, gathered beneath a large billboard featuring Trump's image.

The billboard, strategically placed over the funeral procession route, bore a Persian inscription alongside Trump's photo. As the crowd grew more agitated, some attendees climbed the bridge structure to tear down and destroy the billboard amid loud cheers and rhythmic chants from the masses below. Stones and objects were hurled at the billboard in a display of institutionalized hatred toward the "Great Satan," a term used by the regime for the United States.

This act of defiance occurred amid reports that Trump was hastening to finalize a deal with the Iranian regime, intensifying the political tensions surrounding the funeral. The event was marked by a highly charged atmosphere, turning the funeral into a platform for political score-settling and anti-Western demonstrations by regime supporters during the days of mourning.