According to reports, crowds at the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran chanted for vengeance against US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The call comes amid a series of hostile statements from the event, which has drawn millions of mourners.
The funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran has seen a new wave of hostile rhetoric aimed at the United States and Israel. According to reports, the assembled masses called for vengeance against President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The chant follows earlier reports from the same funeral, where Houthi delegates chanted 'Death to Jews' and millions of Shia mourners surrounded the Musalla prayer complex for the funeral prayer. The event has been characterized by calls for revenge against the US and Israel, including previous reports of demands for Trump's assassination and extradition. The funeral, which began on Wednesday, has drawn huge crowds and has been a focal point for hardline Iranian and allied rhetoric.
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