Trump Surprised by Iranians Mourning at Khamenei’s Funeral, Says US Could ‘Take Them All Out
WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — US President Donald Trump expressed surprise at the large crowds of Iranians crying during the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stating he thought “people hated him” or that the tears might be fake.c479c5In a phone interview with Axios, Trump commented on the massive public mourning, saying the US could…
WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — US President Donald Trump expressed surprise at the large crowds of Iranians crying during the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stating he thought “people hated him” or that the tears might be fake.c479c5
In a phone interview with Axios, Trump commented on the massive public mourning, saying the US could eliminate the entire Iranian leadership gathered at the funeral “with one shot,” but would not do so because “then we would have nobody to negotiate with.” He added that Iranians “are begging to make a deal.”43f254
Trump noted that the US and Iran had agreed to pause negotiations for a week during the funeral proceedings, with neither side attacking the other.907e57
