At the funeral of assassinated Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Sunday, mourners called for the killing of US President Donald Trump. The event, held at Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, saw large crowds waving red flags of vengeance and chanting slogans for revenge.
Poet Mohammad Rasouli declared during a recitation: 'From now on the shroud is our garment. I swear by your blood; Trump’s murder is our responsibility.' The remark, though scripted and authorised, drew enthusiastic cheers from most attendees.
Meanwhile, Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed as the new supreme leader ten days after his father's death, has not appeared in public or recorded any audio message for three months. He was notably absent from the funeral, unlike his three brothers who stood beside the coffin.
Senior Iranian officials, including military commanders from the Quds Force and IRGC, attended the ceremony, indicating confidence in a ceasefire with the US that precludes attacks on such gatherings. However, some American commentators described the funeral as a 'target-rich environment' and 'an opportunity lost.'
