At the farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader, the crowd chanted 'Death to America' and some held signs reading 'Kill Trump', according to reports. The scenes underscore that anti-American rhetoric remains entrenched despite ongoing diplomatic discussions.
At the farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday evening, the crowd chanted 'Death to America' and some held signs reading 'Kill Trump,' according to reports. The display, captured on video circulating in Iranian media, is the latest in a series of anti-American and anti-Israeli demonstrations during the funeral period.
The Zioneer previously reported on Tuesday, June 30, at 12:46 Jerusalem, that mourners at the funeral in Tehran called for Trump's assassination and destruction of Israel, and a handwritten sign reading 'We will kill Trump' was displayed. U.S. President Donald Trump publicly commented on the sign, amplifying its spread, as reported at the same time. Earlier in the funeral period, on Saturday, June 28, at 09:10 Jerusalem, a religious mourner in Qom led chants of 'Death to America, Death to Israel' while brandishing Kalashnikov rifles, as The Zioneer reported. The recurrence of such rhetoric in orchestrated state events underscores the persistence of anti-American messaging.
The broader context includes Iran Intelligence Ministry vowing revenge on Saturday, July 4, at 08:18 Jerusalem, as The Zioneer reported. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called on Iranians to 'sound the cry for blood revenge to the world' at the funeral, reported on Thursday, July 2, at 22:16 Jerusalem. These senior regime figures have amplified the combative tone.
What remains unclear is whether these public displays reflect operational intent or are part of a managed release of political pressure from hardline factions. The event is a single-source report, and the chants and signs are described as witnessed and captured on video.
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