Mass crowds gathered in Tehran on Saturday for the second day of funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, whose body was displayed in a glass casket. According to an Israeli Persian-language channel, mourners chanted 'Death to America' and held signs calling for killing U.S. President Donald Trump.
The funeral ceremonies for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei entered their second day on Saturday, with large crowds in Tehran chanting 'Death to America' and holding signs calling for the killing of U.S. President Donald Trump, according to the Israeli Persian-language channel Abu Ali Express. The channel reported that an event host led choreographed chants, and documented signs reading 'Kill Trump' held by participants. This escalation follows earlier reports from the same channel at 06:20 Jerusalem, which noted 'blood revenge' chants led by a figure identified as Ganam Ibrahim, directed at the United States and Trump.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Saturday (08:39 Jerusalem), day one saw massive street crowds across Tehran. Earlier coverage this week described the multi-city funeral procession that began in Qom and included burial preparations in Mashhad, the late leader's birthplace. Friday's ceremonies (published 14:49 Jerusalem Friday) featured Iran's three top leaders — President Pezeshkian, Judiciary Chief Mohseni-Eje'i, and Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf — in a display of regime unity.
The funeral events are expected to continue over several days, culminating in burial in Mashhad. The Zioneer previously reported (Wed Jul 1, 23:37 Jerusalem) that thousands of mourners began filing past Khamenei's casket in Tehran, marking the start of a week of official mourning as international delegations arrived.
It remains unclear whether the signs and chants represent a coordinated regime message or spontaneous expressions by mourners, and no official Iranian confirmation of the reported slogans has been received.
5 developments
- StrongMassive crowds attend Khamenei funeral in Tehran, four months after his elimination
- DevelopingKhamenei funeral reportedly set for July 4, US Independence Day
- StrongGhalibaf calls on Iranians to 'sound the cry for blood revenge to the world' at Khamenei funeral
- DevelopingGroup of Muslims from India traveling to Iran for Khamenei's funeral; US braces for retaliation
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