The face that the Islamic Republic of Iran is presenting to the world is completely different from what Trump claims about the nature of the regime in Tehran, its future plans, and its desire to make an accord with the United States. One side is lying, or self-deluded. It could be the Iranians, who are making a show of false bravado to the world to hide the fact that their regime has been decimated and is on the ropes. Or it could be Trump, trying to put lipstick on the pig of a deal he agreed to in order to try to salvage the midterms for the Republicans. Either way, the prospect of lasting peace in the Middle East and no more adventurism from the Islamic Republic is dim at best.
⚡🇺🇸🦀These are not ordinary Iranians. These are supporters of the Islamic Republic at Ali Khamenei’s funeral in Tehran.
And they were proudly holding a banner that read:
“We Will Kill Trump.”Read that again.
Not hidden. Not censored. Not condemned by the authorities.… pic.twitter.com/C5t5ZdtsZd
— ✡︎𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬🇮🇷🇮🇱 (@IranNewsAgency0) July 6, 2026
“Mourners in Tehran Display ‘We Will Kill Trump’ Banner,” Islam Times, July 6, 2026:
Islam Times – A massive banner reading “We will kill Trump” was held aloft by mourners during the funeral procession of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Monday, as participants vowed retribution for the assassination of their beloved Leader.
Mourners participating in the funeral procession for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution carried a multi-meter banner inscribed in both Persian and English with the phrase: “We will kill Trump.”
The display took place during the main funeral procession in Tehran on Monday morning, where millions of people have poured into the streets from the early hours of the day to take part in the historic ceremony….
somehistory says
If Mr. Trump dies….from any cause….the ghouls will claim credit. If it isn’t *natural* causes, they will say their ‘god’ got him. and even if he died of “natural causes,” they would still claim it
OLD GUY says
I’d say we will wipe them off the map if they kill the President of the United States.
Wellington says
To date I am of this opinion, to wit, Trump didn’t do it right where Iran is concerned. I voted for the man three times and I still respect him but by the day I can’t otherwise conclude that he snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
Frankly, and I hate stating this, Trump (and Vance, Bessent, et al. too) looks like he has been played by those who CONTINUE to govern the single worst nation on the planet, Iran, the asshole nation of the world, the very nation that even makes other rogue nations like Russia, China, North Korea, Turkey and Pakistan (yes, both Turkey and Pakistan) look at least reasonable some of the time, at least not wanting to destroy all the world in order to prove a moronic religious point. Here Iran is unique. Bad, immensely bad, unique.
gravenimage says
Grimly true, Wellington.
40 rounds says
Trump is a sucker for compliments and I believe that is greatest weakness
Beans🫘 says
Na, it’s more of a situation where Trump does not have a choice. We took a gamble, and it didn’t turn out completely like we wanted.
Now, let’s shift the blame to Netanyahu and toss him under the bus. That’s our best bet.
Peter Burrows says
+++
gravenimage says
Beans, tossing our allies under the bus is *never* a best bet.
Lisa says
Your post is spot on. I too voted for him 3 times. I have serious doubts that he did this the right way. Now, he has to find a way out of it. He was supposed to be the president that would not start a war.
Billy says
Islam’s Muslims are psychopaths against Non-Muslims as taught by Allah in Islamic Law and in Islam’s Qur’an where Muslims learn to kill and be killed for Allah’s Cause to make Islam supreme(Qur’an 9:5, 29, 111; 49:16, etc.).
Allah’s Muslims, children of the Serpent(Genesis 3:15), desire to make Islamic Law DBA Islam dominant using their man-made book of lies and deceit, the Qur’an, when Allah promises Paradise to Muslims if Muslims kill and are killed in war against Non-Muslims for Allah’s Cause to make Islam supreme(Qur’an 9:5, 29, 111, etc.). Allah in Qur’an 9:111 says, “Surely Allah has purchased from the believers[Muslims] their souls and their money so that they may have the garden[Heavenly Paradise]. They engage in war for the sake of Allah, so they kill and are killed…”.
Walter Sieruk says
All those Shiite Muslims who have held up that large banner that have the words printed on it that read ” We Will Kill Trump ” must be confused about who is really guilty of killing Khamenei , they must view his death as a “disaster.” Yet according ti the theology of the Quran , the one who is responsible for killing Khamenei isn’t Donald Trump, but the god of Islam , Allah that is responsible and to blame for the death of Khamenei .
For when getting down to basic Quran theology which is the Quran based worldview the one who is really to blame for the death of Khamenei isn’t Trump or Bibi but the god of Islam ,Allah. For according to the Quran Allah had killed Khamenei, the god of Islam then only used the US airstrike as his tool to kill that ayatollah
. For the Qu ‘ran teaches in Surah 57:22. “No misfortune [disaster] can happen on earth or in your souls but is recorded in a decree [Qu ‘ran ] before [in eternity ] We [Allah] bring it into existence: that is easy for Allah.”
So those Muslims should really blame Allah and not President Trump for the death of that Ayatollah
Walter Sieruk says
Related to the subject of this above posting, it does need to be made clear that the God of the Bible is not really Allah the god of Islam. To uphold this claim to be valid and true , it should be revealed that through the passing of time it has become widely accepted that the word “Allah” is just the Arabic word for God. This started when truth compromising Bible “translators” substituted the word Allah where the word God should have had been uses in the Arabic translation of the Bible. Furthermore, in the glossary in the book ASSASSINS! By Dr. Haha Lung it defines Allah as the “Pre-Islamic Lunar god : the god of Islam. “
Likewise, in the book entitled INSIDE ISLAM by a former Muslim who is now a Christian, Reza F. Safa on pages 22, 23 it reads “In pre-Islamic times both Allah –worship and Baal-worship involved the worship of the sun, the moon and the stars which h defines them as astral religions. [Which are condemned in the Bible, Second Kings 23:5] The crescent moon, which was the symbol of moon worship, is also the symbol of Islam.” In conclusion the Islamic god, Allah, is not the God of the Bible.
The words in brackets are my own. In addition other some other books that expose this little known truths are WHO IS THIS ALLAH ? by G..J.O.. Moshay also UNVEILING ISLAM by Ergun Mehmet Caner and Emir Fethi Caner and THE ISLAMIC INVASION by Robert Morey . There is also PHILISTINE by Ramon Bennett and ANSWERING JIHAD by Mabeel Qureshi
Josh says
Trump won’t do shit. These recent limited, nothingburger strikes in Southern Iran (targeting unmanned radar stations, may as well as target firewatch towers in Northern California) is Kabuki theater. Trump is not a military President, he’s a wheeler and dealer, who will work with ANYONE. Not my words, his own. He’s as much as admitted he would make a deal with Satan incarnate.
His fat, useless, ass is current in Turkey being wined and dined by none other than the completely psychotic fundamentalist nutjob Recep Erdogan. A man who has completely undone all the reforms and Westernization of Kemil Atatürk. He’s taking Turkey back to the Dark Ages and trying to revive neo-Ottomanism and turbocharge Islamic fundamentalism. This fanatic was there to greet Trump as soon as he landed and whisper in Trump’s ear “Forget all this crying, moaning, and screeching about democracy, freedom and human rights. The future belongs to the strongmen.”
A curse on Trump. I couldn’t care less if the Iranians do get to him. A curse on JD Vance who wants to appease the Totalitarian Ayatollah regime at ALL COSTS. Even if he damns the whole world in the process.
They’re both beyond ignorant and blind about Islamism and Khomeinism.
Bean🫘 says
Turkey is about to take it to the next level, especially if America goes and gives them an f35. I also imagine a democratic socialist Islamist fool as president soon, who will sanction Israel and take their weapons away, wink and nod to Erdogan to finish the small country off.
Do you seriously think a communist will sell advanced weapons to Israel? No F way.
gravenimage says
We should *never* sell Muslim nations arms.
Beans🫘 says
+1000 agreed. This is the worst decision for Trump and nobody backs it, not even the radical left. Only Trump’s Islamists like sneako and qatar.
The S400 side by side with f35 is a no no. It may make it obsolete by the time Erdogan is done telling our secrets to China and Putin, and tuckers masters, Iran.
Tim gallaghe says
Not if he decides to kill you scum of the earth first. These Iranian scum seem like complete lunatics, that’s what evil islam does to people. Then again you don’t know whether they want to carry on like lunatics or would be executed by the vermin that run the country if they didn’t put on a bullshit show.
Beans🫘 says
MAMDANI VS NETANYAHU JEWISH AMERICAN POLL
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whose outspoken criticism of Israel has made him a frequent target of Jewish and pro-Israel advocates, is viewed more favorably by American Jews than Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a new poll released Tuesday.
The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey of 1,022 Jewish adults nationwide, conducted from June 11 through June 17, found that 44% of American Jews hold a favorable opinion of Zohran Mamdani, compared with 39% who view him unfavorably. By contrast, just 32% of respondents said they have a favorable opinion of Netanyahu, while 59% said they have a negative view of the longtime Israeli leader
😳….. Beans is utterly shocked right now. I just give up on these people. Let them figure it out. I’m done protecting them.
gravenimage says
Your idea that Muslims murdering Jews is a good thing for Gentile Americans–or anyone else in the West–is mistaken, Beans.
gravenimage says
And only a third of NYC Jews voted for Mamdani:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/poll-finds-a-third-of-nyc-jews-voted-for-mamdani-while-cuomo-dominated-jewish-neighborhoods/
Still too high, but hardly a majority.
Beans🫘 says
Yea. But he’s gotten more popular since last year, not only with Jews but the whole of groups in New York and America.
Free free free, my ass. Jews won’t be the ones getting free, they’ll be the ones giving free!
gravenimage says
Beans, two thirds of Jewish New Yorkers *did not* vote for Mamdani. If you are going to give up on every Infidel group in this situation, you better just throw in the towel now.
Are your standards for Jewish people the same as for everyone else?
gravenimage says
Iran: Khamenei mourners carry huge banner proclaiming ‘We will kill Trump’
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Sounds like a great group to make a deal with! sarc/off
Josh says
He never said anything of the sort. Where are you getting that from?
What Beans pointed out was American Jews support Mamdani more than Netanyahu.
Also, over ~80% of American Jews support the Democratic Party. Jews are actually the largest donors, dollar per dollar, to the Dems. This is consistent with historical trends, too.
American Jews have, historically, supported every Leftist movement in American history. From Civil Rights to Affirmative Action, from Feminism to Stonewall, from Sodomitical marriages to Transgender “women” in girl’s locker rooms and sports.
Jewish lawyers have supported and defended the absolute worst degeneracy in our court systems. American Jews overwhelmingly support open borders and the transformation of America into the third world.
All Beans is pointing out is how American Jews are backing and bankrolling their own funeral – with their feet, their voted and their money.
Seemingly oblivious to the kind of reckoning that awaits us all under Muslim rule.
Taffy says
American “Jews” are a characterization of a bimodal population. The Orthodox Jews tend to be very conservative in their political views. The Reform and the Conservative Jews are as liberal as they come,,with enough TDS
Beans🫘 says
Yes thanks that’s what I was trying to say. They’re matching to their own demise, what am I supposed to stand for then?
Mamdani? Seriously guys? He won’t even acknowledge Israel’s right to exist. In other words, your brethren in Israel be want them gone. What do you think he wants for you fools?
࿗Infidel࿘ says
On Tousi today, they reported that the US has cancelled the waiver that allowed Iran to sell oil for 60 days. That one is neat – throwing the finances of the regime into chaos
I noticed yesterday that Khamenei’s coffin was now in Najaf, Iraq, which confused me, since I thought that he was being buried in his native city of Mashhad. So I asked Leo AI about it. My questions in quotes, and its answers following it
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is being buried in Mashhad, Iran, not in Iraq. His body is being flown to Najaf, Iraq, as part of a six-day funeral procession that includes stops at the holiest sites in Shia Islam before his final interment in Iran
Here are the specific details of the plan:
Final Burial Location: Khamenei will be laid to rest in Mashhad, his birthplace and Iran’s holiest city, specifically at the shrine of Imam Reza. This is where his father is also buried
The Iraq Stopover: The body is being transported to Najaf and Karbala in Iraq on July 8 as a crucial part of the ceremony. These cities house the shrines of Imam Ali and Imam Hussein, the two most sacred sites in Shia Islam. Visiting these shrines is a traditional and highly significant ritual for high-ranking Shia clerics, symbolizing a connection to the faith’s history and the wider Shia world
The Route: The funeral procession began in Tehran (July 4–5), moved to Qom (July 7), then to Najaf and Karbala (July 8), and concludes with the burial in Mashhad on July 9
The delay in the funeral (nearly four months after his death in February 2026 following the U.S.-Israel war) and the elaborate route are intended to demonstrate regime continuity, unity, and the enduring strength of the Islamic Republic despite the loss of its leader
The grandiose funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is being funded primarily by a sudden, temporary windfall from oil exports following a specific diplomatic breakthrough, rather than from the regime’s strained regular budget.
Here is how the financing is working despite reported struggles with IRGC salaries:
1. The “General License X” Oil Windfall Just weeks before the funeral, the U.S. issued a 60-day waiver on Iranian oil sanctions (known as “General License X”) as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June 2026
This waiver allowed Iran to:
⬩ Export crude oil and petrochemicals in U.S. dollars for the first time in decades.
⬩ Access previously frozen assets and clear shipping routes.
⬩ Unlock an estimated $8 billion to $9 billion in revenue from a floating inventory of 67 million barrels of crude stranded in the Gulf
This influx of cash provided the regime with a massive, albeit temporary, liquidity boost specifically timed to fund the funeral and stabilize the economy during the ceasefire negotiations
2. Prioritization of Political Legitimacy The regime views the funeral as a critical political survival event. In the wake of Khamenei’s death and the war, the leadership needs to project an image of unity, strength, and continuity to prevent internal collapse or further unrest.
⬩ The funeral is described as a “tightly choreographed display of mourning, continuity and regime control”
⬩ Authorities are willing to divert funds from other sectors (like routine military payroll) to ensure the event’s success, as a failure to stage a massive funeral could be interpreted as a sign of weakness or regime fragility
3. The IRGC Salary Context Reports of IRGC personnel not being paid are often related to delays or partial payments due to the long-term economic blockade, rather than a total lack of funds. However, the regime likely prioritizes:
⬩ Security Forces: Ensuring the IRGC and Basij are paid enough to maintain order during the massive, high-risk funeral gatherings
⬩ The Funeral Itself: The event is a direct investment in the regime’s legitimacy, whereas salary arrears are a chronic, manageable (though dangerous) issue. The oil windfall likely allowed the state to clear some backlogs to ensure the troops’ loyalty during the ceremony
4. Cost-Sharing and In-Kind Contributions The sheer scale of the event also relies on non-cash resources:
⬩ State Infrastructure: The government is using state-owned hotels, schools, and sports halls to house millions of mourners for free, reducing the cash cost of the event
⬩ Mobilization of Volunteers: The Basij paramilitary force is coordinating logistics and crowd management, often using volunteer labor and existing paramilitary resources rather than hiring paid contractors
In summary, the money is coming from a temporary oil revenue surge enabled by the U.S. sanctions waiver, which the regime has prioritized to fund a state spectacle essential for its political survival, even as it struggles with broader economic constraints.
Back to my commentary, out of the AI mode –
So the US gave the ☫ regime a 60 day sanctions waiver, and the regime used the proceeds from it to blow on a grand funeral tour now in Iraq. I also heard that key IRGC leaders were not given Iraqi visas to accompany the funeral retinue. By the time the body is back in Mashhad – the US snapped back the sanctions, and the regime no longer has money to pay the IRGC or any of their thugs
So while I didn’t like the 60-day lifting of sanctions, snapping them back at the most inconvenient moment for the regime seems pretty hilarious
Beans🫘 says
Tousi is full of shit. I wasted a lot of time on his page. Just an Iranian powder head I’ve seen the type.
Taffy says
Finally:
“ U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Iran “scum” and “sick in the head” and said that the memorandum of understanding is “over.”
Responding to a reporter’s question on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said: “I think it’s over. They’re sick people. They’re led by sick people. And they’re vicious, violent people. And if they had a nuclear weapon, they’d use it. As far as I’m concerned, it’s over. It’s just a waste of time dealing with them.”
“We said, ‘Go and do your funeral stuff,’ and instead of that, they start shooting rockets at ships yesterday. And so we hit them very hard last night, very hard- 20 times harder than before.”
“They want to take out the US leader — me. I’m on whatever list. I saw this morning I’m on every single one of their lists. And so far, I guess I’ve been a bit lucky, but maybe that doesn’t last very long,” he says.
“These are evil, sick people. And we have to root out that cancer. That cancer. You know what you do? You’ve got to cut out cancer early. And that’s the way I feel.”
However, Trump said minutes later that US negotiations with Iran can continue. “Now, I’ll let our wonderful negotiators keep talking if they want, but I don’t see it. I don’t like these people.”
Trump continued with his diatribe against the Islamic Republic, saying that it murdered 54,000 of its own people during protests, retaining its vicious rule through killings. “You know, when people say, ‘How come they haven’t taken over? They can’t take over because they’re dead. They killed them. Nobody’s going to take over. They have no guns, and the other side has machine guns, and they’re killing them. The press doesn’t report it, but they’re bad people, and frankly, I don’t want to waste my time with them.””