'Kill Trump', 'Death To America': Khamenei Funeral In Iran Echoes With Calls For Revenge

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'Kill Trump', 'Death To America': Khamenei Funeral In Iran Echoes With Calls For Revenge Published By, Last Updated: July 06, 2026, 08:53 IST Messages written near the coffins included one in English that read: "Kill Trump." Mourners repeatedly chanted, "No compromise, no surrender, only revenge." People hold up a banner calling for revenge against the US president as they gather to mourn Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Grand Mosalla on the second day of funeral ceremonies in Tehran on July 5, 2026 calling for revenge against the US president. Iran’s week-long public farewell for slain former supreme leader Ali Khamenei is nearing its end in Tehran, with mourners chanting “Death to America", “Death to Israel" and “Kill Trump and Bibi" during funeral prayers at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla. The ceremony, delayed because of the West Asia war that began on February 28, was attended by vast crowds carrying Iranian flags, portraits of Khamenei and red flags symbolising vengeance. Organisers projected the event as a demonstration of Iran’s resilience and determination to defend its independence. The funeral comes ahead of a mass procession in Tehran before Khamenei’s body is taken to Qom, then to two holy cities in Iraq and finally to Mashhad, where he was born in 1939. Calls for revenge dominate ceremony The farewell combined mourning with repeated calls for retaliation against the United States and Israel.

During a poetry recital before the funeral prayers, poet Mohammad Rasouli declared, “From now on the shroud is our garment. I swear by your blood; Trump’s murder is our responsibility." He went on to ask why Donald Trump was still alive and said it would be a disgrace if those responsible for Khamenei’s death were not killed. While the remarks drew mixed reactions, most people present cheered loudly. Messages written near the coffins included one in English that read: “Kill Trump." Throughout the ceremony, mourners repeatedly chanted, “No compromise, no surrender, only revenge." Iranian leaders attend, Mojtaba absent The main prayers were led by 97-year-old Ayatollah Ja’far Sobhani of Qom. Prayers were also offered for four members of Khamenei’s family, including his daughter-in-law Zahra Haddad Adel and his 14-month-old granddaughter Zahra Mohammadi Golpaygani. The child’s small coffin became one of the ceremony’s most emotional moments. Most senior figures from Iran’s political, military and judicial establishment attended. Al-Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani and IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi were also present, signalling confidence that the ceasefire with the United States would prevent any attack on the gathering. However, Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed supreme leader 10 days after his father’s death, did not attend the ceremony. His absence stood out as his brothers Mustafa, Massoud and Meysam stood beside their father’s coffin. Officials said Mojtaba was injured in the attacks but denied reports of any permanent facial disfigurement or amputation.