Breaking: Iranians Demand 'Death of Trump' as Khamenei’s Funeral Begins, "There Will Be Blood"
- Thousands mourn Khamenei in Tehran, displaying hostile anti-US and anti-Israel messages during the procession
- Funeral procession expected to last 10 to 12 hours, traveling 10 kilometers through central Tehran
- Tight security enforced as mourners gather amidst heightened regional tensions and strained international relations
Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Saturday, July 4, as the funeral procession for Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, got underway, with some participants displaying banners carrying hostile messages directed at the United States and its allies.
Images from the procession showed a banner reading "Kill Trump", with a bullet graphic passing through the former US president's name.
Source: UGC
Other placards featured images of US Vice President JD Vance, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside the words, "There will be blood."
Iran: Procession expected to last hours
According to Iranian state media, the funeral began at Tehran's Grand Mosalla Mosque, where Khamenei's body had lain in state for two days before the public procession, Al Jazeera reported.
Organisers said the cortege would travel approximately 10 kilometres through central Tehran and was expected to last between 10 and 12 hours before the body is flown to the holy city of Qom for further burial rites.
Iran's Tasnim News Agency reported that the vehicle carrying Khamenei's body had entered the designated funeral route as large crowds lined the streets.
Tight security as mourners gather
Footage released by Iranian media showed Revolution Square filled with mourners ahead of the procession, while security remained tight throughout the capital.
The funeral comes at a sensitive moment for Iran, with tensions remaining high following recent regional developments and strained relations between Tehran, Washington and Israel.
The display of anti-US and anti-Israel banners underscored the anger expressed by some mourners during the state funeral, BBC reported.
US-Iran sign ceasefire agreement
Previously, Legit.ng reported that on June 17, the United States and Iran released the text of an interim agreement signed by their presidents to end the ongoing war. U.S. President Donald Trump warned that attacks could resume if Iran failed to honour its commitments, saying: "We're going to bomb the hell out of them if they violate the agreement."
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also signed the memorandum, marking the first agreement between the two nations since the Islamic Republic’s founding in 1979. Iran’s foreign ministry confirmed the deal was already in effect.
Source: Legit.ng
