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Iranian clerics call for Trump’s death at Khamenei funeral

7/5/2026

Summary

Story summary

Mohammad Rasouli called for the death of U.S. President Donald Trump at funeral, prompting cheers.
Hundreds of thousands gathered at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral.
Mostafa Khamenei, Masoud Khamenei and Meysam Khamenei prayed beside the coffins while Mojtaba Khamenei stayed absent after a Feb. 28 strike wound.
Authorities will provide transport, food and lodging for millions following the procession to Qom, Iraqi holy cities and Mashhad.

History

Historical Context

After the 1979 Iranian Revolution toppled Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and brought Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to power, revolutionary zeal manifested in the 52 American diplomats held for 444 days. That anti-U.S. fervor endures; today mourners at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral chant slogans against America, echoing the hostage crisis’s legacy and shaping Iran’s current regional diplomatic policy.

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Story summary

Mohammad Rasouli called for the death of U.S. President Donald Trump at funeral, prompting cheers.
Hundreds of thousands gathered at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral.
Mostafa Khamenei, Masoud Khamenei and Meysam Khamenei prayed beside the coffins while Mojtaba Khamenei stayed absent after a Feb. 28 strike wound.
Authorities will provide transport, food and lodging for millions following the procession to Qom, Iraqi holy cities and Mashhad.

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