Trump Says US Gave Iran 'A Week Off' for Khamenei Funeral, While Funeral Crowds Vow Revenge Against US, Israel

U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that America provided Iran with "a week off" during the funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Speaking at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, Trump claimed that Iran is highly motivated to negotiate a settlement with Washington following recent escalations between the two nations.

"We knocked the hell out of Iran. They're dying to settle. They want to settle so badly. We gave them a week off for a funeral, because we're nice," Trump stated during celebrations for the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. His remarks coincided with the commencement of funeral ceremonies for Khamenei in Tehran.

Thousands of mourners gathered at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosalla on Saturday, chanting slogans such as "Revenge, revenge," "Death to America," and "Death to Israel," according to media reports. Images and videos from the event depicted mourners carrying banners that included threats against Trump.

The funeral processions for Khamenei were expected to span several days across Iran and parts of Iraq before his burial in Mashhad, scheduled for Thursday. The events highlighted the deeply entrenched animosity and calls for retribution against the U.S. and Israel within Iran.

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We knocked the hell out of Iran. They're dying to settle. They want to settle so badly. We gave them a week off for a funeral, because we're nice.