Millions of Iranians participated in a funeral procession for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in February. During the event, mourners expressed anger towards U.S. President Donald Trump.
The funeral procession for Iran's Supreme Leader highlights the deep-seated anger towards the U.S. and Israel following his assassination, potentially impacting ongoing peace talks and regional stability. The public display of vengeance calls underscores the volatile geopolitical climate in the Middle East.
Millions of Iranians participated in a massive funeral procession for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in February. State television showed tens of thousands of people in central Tehran, where coffins of Khamenei and family members were driven through the streets. During the procession, mourners hurled stones at a billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump with a bullet aimed at his head, with a message stating, "The U.S. killed our father. We won't let you go!" Crowds waved Iranian flags and banners calling for vengeance, adapting a phrase from Shi'ite Islam. Three of Khamenei's sons prayed beside his coffin, but his son Mojtaba, believed to have been injured in the attack, did not appear publicly. Further ceremonies are planned in Qom and Iraq before burial in Mashhad. Trump stated that peace talks were delayed by the funeral events, while Israel's defense minister warned that any Iranian leader pursuing plans to destroy Israel would face a similar fate.