US President Donald Trump commented on allowing Iran a week for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, emphasizing the gesture as an act of American niceness amid regional tensions.
Trump spoke at a Mount Rushmore event
Jul 04, 2026
10:40 am
What's the storyUnited States President Donald Trump has taken a jibe at Iran as the country holds a state funeral for its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Speaking at a Mount Rushmore event ahead of the July 4 celebrations, Trump said Washington gave Tehran a week for the funeral "because we're nice."
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