At the funeral ceremony for Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 5, 2026, a poet named Mohammad Rasouli called for the death of US President Donald Trump before hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran. Rasouli shouted slogans including “Death to America!” and “Death to Israel!” and asked the crowd, “Why is the most b*****d man in the world still alive?” This question was met with cheers, as Rasouli added that “the world is no longer a good place for” Trump.

The funeral drew a far larger crowd than the previous day, with mourners dressed in black carrying banners honoring Khamenei and also calling for Trump’s killing. This direct call for Trump’s death at the funeral marks a notable escalation, even as Tehran continues negotiations with the United States over a permanent resolution to ongoing conflicts affecting global energy supplies.

Meanwhile, in Washington, President Trump was delivering a speech marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, stating, “We’ve had tremendous success,” while referencing the American military’s stance on Venezuela and Iran.

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