Ali Khamenei’s Funeral Rites in the Face of Trump’s Threats of Barbarity

7-day-long funeral rites for the late Supreme Leader of Iran have proceeded despite the Trump administration’s reported efforts to keep away foreign delegations, veiled threats to bomb mourners, and bombing the country during the period. This shows that Iranians and their allies have decided to carry on despite Washington’s violence.

Falling bombs and resolute procession

Trump was surprised by Khamenei’s popularity.

Khamenei’s funeral procession has revealed to Trump the limits of US power, as he reported being surprised by Khamenei’s popularity. This revelation exposes the weakness of US intelligence and media, which previously promoted the view that the Islamic Republic was highly unpopular. Also, the funeral period has exposed the worrying extent of the Trump administration’s insecurity and desire to control other nations. For instance, the Iranian media reported that the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, pressured countries to avoid attending Khamenei’s funeral, and that this pressure made 13 countries stay away from the event. According to the Iranian reports, the US conveyed a confidential message through its embassies to warn host countries against attending the funeral in Iran, claiming that attendance would harm diplomatic relations, and make Washington withhold its developmental assistance for African countries. If confirmed, the report shows that the Trump administration........

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