NPR
Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw calls for his killing
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Trump posted on Truth Social following demands by U.S. officials that Iran issue a public statement confirming the Strait of Hormuz remains open. The post came after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, where attendees made statements about Trump. U.S. officials had called for Iran to clarify its position on the strategic waterway through which roughly one-third of global seaborne oil passes.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/11/nx-s1-5890029/trump-threatens-iran
