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Millions Chant ‘Trump Die’ at Iranian Funeral; Trump Threatens Missiles

7/12/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Over 15 million Iranians gathered in Tehran, Qom, Najaf and Karbala at Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral, chanting for U.S. President Donald Trump’s death.
After Israeli intelligence warned the United States Iran discussed assassinating Trump, Trump threatened 1,000 missiles at Iran.
U.S. Secret Service agents asked Trump to change aircraft after the NATO summit, citing heightened security amid the Iran-U.S. conflict.

History

Historical Context

After the Shah fled in January 1979, Ayatollah Khomeini’s February return sparked the Islamic Revolution, which soon led Islamist students to seize the U.S. embassy and hold 52 American diplomats hostage for 444 days. The ensuing U.S. sanctions under President Jimmy Carter entrenched a hostile Iran-U.S. stance that today resurfaces in Khamenei’s funeral processions, echoing the 1979 mass rallies.

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Story summary

Over 15 million Iranians gathered in Tehran, Qom, Najaf and Karbala at Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral, chanting for U.S. President Donald Trump’s death.
After Israeli intelligence warned the United States Iran discussed assassinating Trump, Trump threatened 1,000 missiles at Iran.
U.S. Secret Service agents asked Trump to change aircraft after the NATO summit, citing heightened security amid the Iran-U.S. conflict.

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