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Trump says US has no intention of killing Iran’s leadership — news outlet Trump had previously stated that the U.S. had granted Iran a one-week break in negotiations due to Ali Khamenei’s funeral

'Gave them a week off': Trump says US paused operations for Khamenei ... Speaking at Mount Rushmore during celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, Trump praised US military power and declared that Iran was seeking a political settlement after months of conflict. "They're dying to settle; they want to settle so badly," Trump said, while also boasting about US actions against both Venezuela and Iran. "We beat Venezuela in one day, and we knocked the hell out of Iran," he said. Trump also claimed Washington had allowed Tehran time to conduct funeral ceremonies for Khamenei. "We gave them a week off for a funeral because we're nice," he said. Khamenei was killed early in the conflict in a joint US-Israeli attack, according to Iranian authorities. His funeral ceremonies began in Tehran on Friday ahead of his burial in Mashhad next week. US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, 1 July 2026 (Saul Loeb/AFP)

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Trump says Iran gets ‘week off’ for lengthy Khamenei funeral: ‘Isn’t that nice’ “We knocked the hell out of Iran and they’re dying to settle,” Trump said during a speech at Mount Rushmore Friday night. “We gave them a week off for a funeral, isn’t that nice.”

One shot and we can take them all out: Trump warns Iranian leaders at ... US President Donald Trump issued a fresh threat to Iran, stating that he could eliminate the country’s remaining leadership with just "one shot" during the funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. He added, however, that he would not do so, as there would then be “no one left” to negotiate with. "They are all there. One shot and we can take them all out, but we are not going to do that because then we would have nobody to negotiate with. They are begging to make a deal," Trump told Axios. Trump also asserted that both sides have agreed to pause negotiations for one week, until the funeral events for Khamenei conclude. During this period, he said, neither side would launch attacks on the other. Ali Khamenei, who ruled Iran for 36 years, was killed on February 28, the same day the United States and Israel began strikes on Iran, sparking a wider war in the Middle East. Speculation about the schedule for his final funeral ceremonies had been mounting since March. Although Islamic jurisprudence generally requires that the deceased be buried as soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours, thi…

'We Gave Them A Week Off, We're Nice': Trump's Swipe At Iran As ... Washington DC: As the funeral for Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, officially began on Saturday, US President Donald Trump took a swipe at Tehran. Trump, during his speech at Mount Rushmore on the eve of the 250th anniversary of American independence, said that the US gave a week to Iran for Khamenei’s funeral. While addressing a gathering at Mount Rushmore, the US President said that Washington "knocked the hell out of Iran." Breaking It Down What international leaders attended Khamenei's funeral? How was Khamenei's body preserved until the funeral? What were the reactions of Iranian officials at Khamenei's funeral? Created with AI. “We created the strongest and most powerful military. We won two world wars and the Cold War, left America's enemies in the depths of history. We beat Venezuela in one day, and we knocked the hell out of Iran. They're dying to settle. They want to settle so badly,” Trump said. “We gave them a week off for a funeral, because we're nice,” he added. The US on Saturday is marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The celebrations honour the signing of…

Trump takes jibe at Iran as US grants ‘week off’ for Ali Khamenei's funeral: ‘They’re dying to…’ President Trump granted Iran a week off during mourning for Supreme Leader Khamenei, stating they are eager to settle negotiations.

Trump threatens Iran's leadership during Khamenei funeral: 'One shot ... US PresidentDonald Trumphas issued a fresh warning to Iran, claiming the remaining leadership of the country could be eliminated with "one shot" during the funeral ceremonies of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. However, he said such a move would be avoided as it would leave no one to negotiate with. "They are all there. One shot and we can take them all out, but we are not going to do that because then we would have nobody to negotiate with... They are begging to make a deal," Trump told Axios. Trump says talks paused during funeral Trump said the United States and Iran had effectively agreed to a temporary pause in hostilities while Khamenei's funeral ceremonies are underway. According to the US President, both sides have decided to "take a week off" from talks and military action until the funeral concludes. "In the meantime, neither side will attack the other," he said, adding that the US had given Iran "a week off" out of goodwill. "We beat Venezuela in one day, and we knocked the hell out of Iran; they're dying to settle. They want to settle so badly. We gave him a week off for a funeral …