Performer at Khamenei's funeral targets Trump in strongly worded poem
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- A performer at the funeral of Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei read a poem sharply criticising US President Donald Trump.
- Iranian state media reported chants against the US and 'Israel' as mourning ceremonies continued in Tehran.
A performer at the funeral of Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday used a public poetry reading to directly target US President Donald Trump, as thousands gathered for the second day of ceremonies in the capital.
According to the Associated Press, the poet delivered a strongly worded piece criticising Trump in front of a large crowd assembled in Tehran for the multi-day state funeral.
The AP reported that sections of the crowd responded with chants directed against the United States and 'Israel', reflecting rising anger during the public mourning events.
State-linked media coverage suggested that emotions intensified on the second day of the funeral, with large crowds continuing to gather around ceremony sites in Tehran.
“Calls for blood vengeance” reported
Iranian state media also aired an interview with a politician who said that mourners’ “main slogan” was a call for “blood vengeance,” amid growing rhetoric at the public ceremonies.
The remarks come as Iran continues multi-day funeral proceedings for Khamenei, with mass gatherings expected to continue in the coming days across Tehran and other cities.
