Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw open calls for his killing
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued threats against Iran following calls for his assassination at the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The situation is further complicated by ongoing tensions regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz and recent military exchanges.
Why it matters
The escalation of rhetoric between the U.S. and Iran poses a significant risk to regional stability and global oil supply chains.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday (July 11, 2026) after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for his killing, further underlining the tensions gripping the West Asia as an interim deal to end the war buckles under repeated crossfire in the region.
Mr. 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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