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Mass Tehran Anti-US March at Khamenei Funeral, $12B Cease-Fire

7/7/2026

Center

Tehran Protesters March

Hundreds of thousands marched in Tehran chanting “Death to America” and displaying red “Kill Trump” banners during Khamenei’s funeral.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s body and four family members were carried through Tehran in a funeral procession on July 6, 2026.
Officials from Russia, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Hamas and Saudi Arabia attended the lying-in-state ceremonies.
Mojtaba Khamenei, wounded, did not appear while cease-fire released $12 billion and a 60-day oil waiver.

Right

Iran Boosts Funeral

Iran offered discounted transport, food and lodging to boost attendance at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral.
Officials from Russia, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Hamas and Saudi Arabia attended the lying-in-state ceremonies in Tehran.
Authorities framed the massive crowds as a defiant message toward foreign foes and internal critics.
Many mourners said they attended for religious duty, while others stayed away, citing economic hardship.

Blindspot

Center coverage emphasized the preliminary U.S.–Iran cease-fire, detailing the 14-point memorandum, the release of $12 billion in frozen assets and a 60-day oil-sale waiver as a major diplomatic development.
Right coverage did not include those cease-fire specifics, focusing instead on logistical incentives and crowd motivations.

History

Historical Context

When Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini died on 3 June 1989, his Tehran funeral drew up to ten million mourners and showcased Iran’s anti-U.S. stance. After Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli airstrike on 28 February 2026, his state funeral on 3 July 2026 again mobilized massive crowds and security forces, echoing the 1989 display of internal unity and external defiance.

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Tehran Protesters March

Hundreds of thousands marched in Tehran chanting “Death to America” and displaying red “Kill Trump” banners during Khamenei’s funeral.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s body and four family members were carried through Tehran in a funeral procession on July 6, 2026.
Officials from Russia, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Hamas and Saudi Arabia attended the lying-in-state ceremonies.
Mojtaba Khamenei, wounded, did not appear while cease-fire released $12 billion and a 60-day oil waiver.

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