The scallywags in Iran be yellin' 'death to America' at the funeral for their fallen leader. Avast ye landlubbers!
2024-05-22
Avast ye scurvy dogs! The mourners be shoutin' "Death to America!" and "Death to Israel" at the funeral for President Ebrahim Raisi and his crew, lost in a tragic heli-crash. Arr, a fine send-off indeed, me hearties!
At the funeral service for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran, mourners chanted "Death to America" as they bid farewell to the deceased leader and others killed in a helicopter crash. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei presided over the service, with caskets draped in Iranian flags and prayers offered for the departed.As the coffins were carried out, chants of "Death to America" echoed through the streets, with top leaders of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and Hamas in attendance. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh expressed condolences and praised Raisi for his support of the Palestinian cause.Despite official mourning, some Iranians celebrated Raisi's death, highlighting his controversial legacy as the "Butcher of Tehran." Critics accuse him of human rights abuses, including crackdowns on protests and executions of political prisoners.While the funeral drew leaders from Muslim-majority countries, the event was marked by both grief and controversial praise for a divisive figure in Iranian politics.