Performer calls for Trump’s death at funeral for Iran’s late supreme leader

At the funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, a performer called for the death of U.S. President Donald Trump, drawing cheers from a large crowd. This marked the first direct call for Trump’s death at the event, which also featured anti-American and anti-Israeli sentiments. The funeral, attended by a larger crowd on its second day, coincided with Trump’s speech in Washington, where he boasted about U.S. military successes. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have been high since Trump ordered the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in 2020. The funeral could strengthen Iran’s theocracy and its new leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, as the country negotiates with the U.S. over ending the ongoing war. QUESTION: How might the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran impact global peace and security in the future?