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Kill Trump Chants Heard at Khamenei's Funeral Procession
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Kill Trump Chants Heard at Khamenei's Funeral Procession

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Chants calling for the assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump were heard during the funeral procession of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
  • Khamenei was killed along with family members on the first day of the war between the U.S. and Israel on February 28.
  • A poet, Mohammad Rasouli, recited verses vowing to kill Trump, stating it was their responsibility, which was met with strong cheers from the attendees.

Chants demanding the assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump echoed through the streets of Tehran during the funeral procession for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The massive week-long funeral is being held for Khamenei, who was killed along with several family members on February 28, the opening day of the war between the United States and Israel.

From now on, shrouds are our clothes. By your blood, I swear that killing Trump is our responsibility.

— Mohammad RasouliA poet reciting verses during the funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The funeral prayers for the former supreme leader and four family members took place at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, blending mourning with calls for revenge. The event aimed to project Iran's social resilience and determination to defend its independence and sovereignty to the world.

During the ceremony, a poet named Mohammad Rasouli recited verses that included a vow to kill Trump. "From now on, shrouds are our clothes. By your blood, I swear that killing Trump is our responsibility," Rasouli declared. He questioned why the "most wicked man in the world" was still alive and stated that the world was no longer a good place for Trump, asking why they should not kill the man who killed their imam.

Why is the most wicked man in the world still alive? The world is no longer a good place for Trump. Why should we not kill the man who killed our imam? It is an insult if we do not do so.

— Mohammad RasouliA poet questioning the continued life of Donald Trump during a funeral ceremony.

Rasouli's statements, reportedly pre-approved, received mixed reactions but were largely met with loud cheers from the majority of the attendees. The sentiment was further amplified by Iranian Ambassador to Armenia, Khalil Shirgholami, who wrote on X, "You can kill a person, but you cannot kill an idea. You killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but in reality, you only broke a bottle of perfume, whose fragrance has now spread everywhere."

You can kill a person, but you cannot kill an idea. You killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but in reality, you only broke a bottle of perfume, whose fragrance has now spread everywhere.

— Khalil ShirgholamiIranian Ambassador to Armenia commenting on the impact of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death.

Shirgholami added, "You will never understand this because you have no civilization, history, or dignity."

You will never understand this because you have no civilization, history, or dignity.

— Khalil ShirgholamiIranian Ambassador to Armenia criticizing those responsible for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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