Trump Effigy Burned During Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Funeral; Buried With Four Family Members In Mashhad

Several people gathered in the Iranian city of Mashhad to attend the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country bid farewell to its most influential leaders. Amid the funeral procession, a large number of people gathered and set US President Donald Trump's effigy on fire highlighting tensions between Iran and United States.

However, a week long funeral marked the end of a week of mourning ceremonies held across Iran and parts of Iraq.

Massive Crowds Attend Funeral in Mashhad

It must be known that Khamenei was laid to rest at the Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, one of the holiest sites in Iran. His coffin with other family members were also brought to the shrine in a truck. But because of the huge crowd, a helicopter was used to carry Khamenei's coffin over the gathering for the final part of the journey.

In the videos one can see thousands of mourners dressed in black, carrying Iranian flags, portraits of Khamenei and banners with revolutionary slogans. The funeral was completed early on Friday.

In the Iranian city of Mashhad, during the funeral procession for former Supreme Leader of the Islamic regime Ali Khamenei, a huge Lego figure resembling Donald Trump was set on fire. pic.twitter.com/wdqgUQgyC3

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Trump Effigy Set on Fire

The funeral went well but what turned into a piece of talk is the burning of Trump's effigy. Videos circulating on social media showed people chanting anti-American slogans. Not just that, several people also held placards with messages against the United States and called for revenge.

Some protesters were also seen carrying signs that read "Kill Trump," while crowds repeatedly shouted slogans against the US.

Funeral Comes After Days of Mourning

The funeral ceremony at Mashhad comes after several ceremonies organized over the past few days in Tehran, Qom, and the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala in Iraq.

Crowds turned out in all these cities to pay respect to Ayatollah Khamenei's death which has become an important political and religious affair for Iran.

A number of Iranian government officials attended these ceremonies, but videos released by state-run media revealed that many top-ranking officials did not join the first rows of the funeral procession.

Successor Mojtaba Khamenei Still Missing From Public View

As a week long funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is over, one major question that looms is the absence of his son Mojtaba Khamenei- who is named as Iran's supreme leader. One must know that he has not appeared since the conflict.

According to Iranian officials, Mojtaba suffered injuries during the same attack and still is recovering. So far, only written statements have been released in his name, with no recent photographs or video messages made public.

Iran Faces Political Challenges

Well, the funeral occurred during the time when Iran is facing both international pressure and domestic challenges. The country witnessed renewed conflict with the United States while tensions with Israel also remain high.

Although the large funeral gatherings demonstrated support from many Iranians, analysts believe the country continues to face political and economic challenges, and opinions about Khamenei's long leadership remain divided.