Funeral and fury: How Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral is uniting Iran against Trump

The funeral procession of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran has transformed public mourning into a powerful display of political mobilisation and national unity. Massive crowds of black-clad mourners marched through the capital, raising slogans against the United States and Israel. The unprecedented turnout raises questions about whether external threats have united Iranians behind the regime, overriding years of internal economic and political frustrations. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Tehran, stating America would either make a deal or 'finish the job', threatening to cripple Iran's energy and power infrastructure within hours. In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi asserted that meaningful negotiations cannot occur under threats. The carefully choreographed funeral ceremonies will proceed to Qom, Najaf, and Karbala. As the official mourning period ends, focus shifts to the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and potential retaliatory actions against Israel and the US in the coming days.