Crowd at Ali Khamenei's funeral calls for Trump's assassination, chants against US and Israel
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- During state funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran, a poet called for the assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Participants chanted slogans against the U.S. and Israel, demanding retribution for Khamenei's death.
- The poet questioned why Trump was still alive, referencing Trump's past threats against Iran.
Chants for the assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump echoed through the state funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran. A prominent poet, Mohammed Rasouli, publicly called for Trump's killing as retribution for Khamenei's death, addressing the mourners at the event.
"Why should we not kill the one who killed my imam and my leader?" Rasouli declared, according to Euronews. "It would be a shame for us if we did not kill the executioner." The ceremony was marked by banners and posters bearing messages calling for the assassination of both Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Rasouli urged the crowd to chant "Death to America," "Death to Israel," and "The killing of Trump is our duty," which were met with applause.
Why should we not kill the one who killed my imam and my leader? It would be a shame for us if we did not kill the executioner.
Rasouli further questioned the continued presence of Trump, asking the crowd, "Why is the most despicable man still alive?" This sentiment comes after Trump's January declaration that he had given "firm instructions" to "rase Iran off the face of the earth" should the regime attempt to assassinate him.
The funeral saw a larger turnout on its second day compared to the first. A red flag, symbolizing the desire for revenge for the death of Hussein ibn Ali and the concept of religious martyrdom in Shia tradition, was flown above the Mosalla dome in Tehran.
Why is the most despicable man still alive?
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Originally published by Adevฤrul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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