'Gave Them A Week Off Because We're Nice': Trump Takes Swipe At Iran Over Khamenei's Funeral

Last Updated:July 04, 2026, 09:43 IST

Trump's remarks came as Tehran officially began six days of public funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the opening phase of the US-Iran conflict.

US President Donald Trump took a swipe at Iran as Tehran officially began a six-day funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying Washington allowed the Iranians a week for the funeral because “we’re nice."

Speaking at a large gathering at Mount Rushmore ahead of the July 4 celebrations, Trump boasted about military victories against Iran in the recent war in the Middle East, claiming that Iran was dying to settle the conflict.

“We knocked the hell out of Iran. They’re dying to settle. They want to settle so badly. We gave them a week off for a funeral because we’re nice," he said, with the crowd erupting into thunderous cheer at the remarks.

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