‘Death to America' chants ring out at funeral for Iranian commanders killed in war as Trump warns US would bomb again
THE mass funeral for the Iranian commanders wiped out in the war has been plagued by "Death to America" chants and the burning of Israeli flags.
Over a million people have reportedly lined the streets of Tehran just hours after Donald Trump warned he would bomb the evil regime again if they ever cross the US.
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Over a million people have reportedly lined the streets of Tehran for the funeral of Iranian commanders
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Iranians burn the Israeli flag during the funeral
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Twisted chants of 'Death to America' could be heard ringing out across the event
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Twisted chants of "Death to America" could be heard ringing out across the event today as pro-Ayatollah
mourners flocked to the public processio
n.
The caskets of top military commanders and nuclear scientists all eliminated by Israel during the gruelling 12-day war
were all hauled through the capital.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps chief General Hossein Salami - known as one of Iran's most powerful military leaders - and General Amir Ali Hajizadeh were among the bodies being laid to rest.
Both were directly targeted by Israel for their role in developing Tehran's ballistic missile program.
The two twisted generals were taken out within hours of the conflict kicking off on June 13.
Some mourners even started to trample on the flags of Israel and the US as the caskets came past with others setting them alight.
It comes amid a surging number of Iranians who are turning against the evil regime following the war.
Many have voiced their issues with Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was again nowhere to be seen at the funeral.
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Funeral-goers at one point pledged their allegiance to the twisted leader as they chanted: 'Oh noble Leader, we are ready!"
Around 60 caskets were wheeled out with many being draped in the national colours of red, white and green.
Iran's Foreign Minister
Abbas Araghchi - now among the most high-profile names in Tehran's cabinet - led the procession.
He made a rare admission as he said the number of lives lost in the short-lived conflict
is 'hard and painful'
.
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Smoke could be seen at the ceremony
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Donald Trump warned he would bomb the evil regime again if they ever cross the US
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