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Rhiannon12866

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Mon Jul 6, 2026, 04:50 AM Yesterday

Highlights of Ali Khamenei's Funeral: World Leaders Tribute, Massive Crowds & Military Honors - DRM News



This video covers the complete highlights of the funeral ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei from July 2 through July 5, 2026. Watch the day-by-day events including the unveiling of Khamenei's coffin, thousands of mourners gathering in Tehran, emotional farewell ceremonies, prayers by Iranian leaders, foreign delegations paying tribute, military honors, public mourning, religious processions, chants, and the final stages of one of Iran's largest state funerals.

The video also features appearances by President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Russia's Dmitry Medvedev, Hezbollah representatives, Taliban officials, and thousands of supporters paying their respects. - 07/05/2026.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed surprise at the massive turnout and public mourning LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #1

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1. U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed surprise at the massive turnout and public mourning
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 03:20 PM
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trump is shocked that this leader was loved by his people



'I Thought People Hated Him, but I Was Surprised to See So Many People Crying' — Donald Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed surprise at the massive turnout and public mourning during the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in Israeli and U.S. strikes. In an interview with Axios, Trump said, "I thought people hated him. But I was surprised to see so many people crying."

Trump also claimed that he could have "eliminated" everyone attending the funeral if he had wanted to, but said doing so would have left "no one to negotiate with." He further stated that the United States and Iran had agreed to temporarily suspend talks and military attacks against one another until the funeral proceedings had concluded.

Meanwhile, millions of mourners gathered in Tehran on Saturday (July 4) to pay their respects to Khamenei. Many participants described his death as a tragedy greater than losing a family guardian and expressed both deep grief and strong anger toward the United States and its allies, while vowing to seek retribution.

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