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Iran mourns Khamenei with 'Death to Trump' chants at massive funeral

From Proceso Digital · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tens of thousands gathered in Tehran for public prayers for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, following his death.
  • Attendees chanted slogans including "Death to Trump," "Death to America," and "Death to Israel."
  • The funeral ceremonies are among the largest in the Islamic Republic's history, with expectations of up to 20 million participants.

A massive outpouring of religious fervor marked the public funeral prayers for Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, drawing tens of thousands of mourners. The ceremonies, held on Sunday, were filled with chants of "Death to Trump," "Death to America," and "Death to Israel," reflecting deep-seated animosity towards the United States and Israel.

The main prayer at the Mosalla mosque in Tehran saw an even larger attendance than the previous day, with people filling the aisles and the main courtyard. Red flags waved, fists were raised in a newly symbolic gesture, and the familiar slogans echoed through the atmosphere, creating an environment charged with religious devotion.

His passing for me is even harder than the loss of my father who passed away four years ago.

— Masumeh, a 56-year-old housewifeExpressing her personal grief over Khamenei's death.

Key Iranian leaders, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and Revolutionary Guard Commander Ahmad Vahidi, were present. Three of Khamenei's sons also attended, though his successor, Mojtaba, has not been seen publicly since his appointment on March 8.

They must be held accountable.

— MahmudReferring to the United States and Israel for the death of Khamenei.

Many attendees expressed profound grief, with one 56-year-old housewife stating Khamenei's passing was harder for her than losing her own father. She directed anger towards U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, holding them responsible for the religious leader's death and demanding vengeance. Another attendee, Mahmud, carried a portrait of Trump framed in a rifle sight with the words "There will be blood."

The reciter of religious elegies at the event, Mohammad Rasuli, amplified the anti-American sentiment, directly addressing the U.S. president: "He who killed my Imam, why shouldn't we kill you?" he stated, adding, "It is a shame for us if we do not kill your killer." The funeral events, which began Friday, are anticipated to be among the largest in the Islamic Republic's history, with authorities expecting up to 20 million people to participate.

He who killed my Imam, why shouldn't we kill you?

— Mohammad Rasuli, religious elegistDirectly addressing the U.S. president and inciting revenge.
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Originally published by Proceso Digital in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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