Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw calls for his killing
President Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran following threats made against him during the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The situation remains volatile as the US demands open access to the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing military strikes.
Why it matters
The direct threats of military escalation between the US and Iran pose a severe risk to global peace and the stability of international shipping lanes.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for his killing, further underlining the tensions gripping the Mideast as an interim deal to end the war buckles under repeated crossfire in the region.
Middle East conflict 9 months into a ceasefire, Israel now controls nearly 70% of Gaza Trump made the comments on his Truth Social after senior U.S. officials demanded that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won't be attacked any longer.
So far, Tehran has not done so, instead insisting the route remain under its control and that it be allowed to charge ships moving through it, upending decades of precedence considering the strait an international waterway.
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