Large crowds gathered in Tehran during the funeral ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader, with some mourners displaying anti-U.S. and anti-Israel banners, chanting slogans, and carrying posters targeting U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The emotionally charged event featured calls for retaliation from attendees, reflecting heightened public anger following recent regional tensions.

As hundreds of thousands of mourners turn out onto the streets of Tehran, US President Donald Trump said he was surprised to see Iranians crying, suggesting they were “fake tears”.

US-Iran conflict updates: Khamenei funeral draws massive crowds, Saudi and Omani delegations attend, as Netanyahu-Trump meeting and Israel-Iran tensions loom.