Iranian poet calls for Trump's death at Khamenei funeral
During the funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Sunday, poet Mohammad Rasouli urged the assassination of US President Donald Trump in front of a massive audience of hundreds of thousands. His statements, such as 'Why is the most b*****d man in the world still alive?' and 'the world is no longer a good place for' Trump, incited chants of 'Death to America!' and 'Death to Israel!' among the attendees. The event showcased posters and graffiti demanding the deaths of Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, highlighting hardline sentiments despite ongoing negotiations with the US aimed at resolving a conflict that has affected global energy supplies. The turnout exceeded that of the previous day's events, with mourners displaying banners honoring Khamenei and calling for Trump's demise. Meanwhile, Trump delivered a speech in Washington to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the US, asserting, 'We wiped out' Iran's military.
Key facts
- Poet Mohammad Rasouli called for Trump's death at Khamenei's funeral in Tehran.
- The funeral drew hundreds of thousands of mourners on Sunday.
- Rasouli asked 'Why is the most b*****d man in the world still alive?'
- Crowds chanted 'Death to America!' and 'Death to Israel!'
- Posters and graffiti at the funeral called for killing Trump and Netanyahu.
- Tehran is negotiating with the US over a permanent end to a war disrupting global energy supplies.
- Trump gave a speech in Washington for the US 250th anniversary, claiming to have 'wiped out' Iran's military.
- The Sunday crowd was larger than the previous day's funeral ceremonies.
Entities
Artists
- Mohammad Rasouli
Locations
- Tehran
- Iran
- Washington
- United States