Calls for revenge as senior Iranian officials appear in public for supreme leader's funeral
Summary
Iran held funeral prayers for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an attack that also targeted other top officials and triggered a war. Crowds called for revenge against the U.S. and Israel, while Iran’s new supreme leader has not yet appeared publicly. The U.S. is continuing negotiations with Iran on ending the conflict and addressing its nuclear program.Key Facts
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, was killed in a February 28 attack that led to a war.
- Hundreds of thousands attended his funeral in Tehran, chanting slogans against America and Israel.
- Some hard-liners called for the assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump during the funeral.
- Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, is believed to be hiding after being wounded and has not appeared publicly.
- Top Iranian officials, including sons of the late leader and commanders of the Revolutionary Guard, attended the funeral.
- Posters and speeches at the event openly mentioned Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as targets for revenge.
- The U.S. continues negotiations with Iran focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and rolling back Iran’s nuclear program.
- President Trump spoke simultaneously in Washington, highlighting U.S. military successes against Iran and other countries.
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