Enormous crowds overwhelm central Tehran for Khamenei funeral, chant for revenge

Massive crowds filled central Tehran on Sunday morning for the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, chanting for revenge and 'Death to America and Trump,' according to reports from the scene. The rally is the culmination of days of funeral ceremonies that have drawn hundreds of thousands.

An enormous crowd has overwhelmed central Tehran on Sunday morning as the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei reached its peak gathering. Attendees chanted for revenge and 'Death to America and Trump,' according to a single source from the scene. The rally is the culmination of days of funeral ceremonies that began last week.

Earlier in the funeral week, The Zioneer reported on Friday, Jul 3, that 20 million were expected from Tehran alone. By Saturday, Jul 4, the scene escalated: mourners chanted 'Death to America' (06:20 Jerusalem), then chanted 'blood revenge' against the U.S. and Israel, led by a figure identified as Ganam Ibrahim (06:20 Jerusalem). Later that day, Iran's Intelligence Ministry officially vowed revenge (06:20 Jerusalem), and a cleric at the funeral swore to assassinate President Trump, calling it a 'religious duty' (Sun 06:56 Jerusalem). U.S. President Trump said Saturday evening he was surprised Iranians mourned Khamenei, having assumed 'everyone hated him' (Sat Jul 4, 22:21 Jerusalem).

As The Zioneer reported on Wednesday, Jul 1, hardline rhetoric had already escalated earlier in the funeral, with speakers at an earlier stage declaring the killing of President Trump a 'duty.' On Saturday, Jul 4, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called on Iranians to 'sound the cry for blood revenge to the world' (Thu Jul 2, 22:16 Jerusalem).

The exact number of today's crowd remains unverified. The tone — with revenge chants — continues the hardline theme that has dominated the ceremonies from the start.

8 developments

1. 1 hour ago · 07:59 · 5 JulLatest

   Mourners chanted 'no compromise, no surrender' while raising traditional red revenge flags.

2. 07:24 · 5 Jul

   Massive crowds chant for revenge and death to America and Trump.

3. 21:30 · 4 Jul

   Crowds gather around Khamenei's coffin in Tehran chanting for revenge.

• Strong2 days ago · 08:41 · 3 JulRed revenge flag draped over Khamenei's coffin at burial site
• Developing20:28 · 21 JunRed revenge flag raised at Khamenei death site on sixth night of mourning
• Developing1 hour ago · 08:00 · 5 JulIRGC Quds Force chief Qaani, commander Vahidi attend Khamenei farewell as red revenge flags raised
• Developing2 minutes ago · 09:06 · 5 JulMasses at Khamenei funeral reportedly call for vengeance against Trump and Netanyahu

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