Day 127 of the WarSaturday, July 4, 2026
Day 127 — 'Death to America' and 'Kill Trump' Signs at Khamenei's Funeral as Mojtaba and His Brothers Stay Away; the Gulf Splits as Saudis Attend and the UAE Boycotts; Britain, France and Oman Move on Hormuz and Tehran Snaps Back; CENTCOM Marks America's 250th
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'Death to America' at the Coffin — the Funeral Turns Into a Threat
Iran- Israeli commentator Eli Afriat flags the mood of the 'new regime': crowds at Khamenei's funeral chanting 'Death to America, death to America,' with some carrying signs reading 'Kill Trump' — the state mourning openly voicing threats against the US president.source
- Iran International reports the week-long funeral ceremonies began without Mojtaba Khamenei or the former leader's other sons; representatives of the IRGC's proxy and paramilitary groups attended. Mourners at Tehran's Grand Mosalla chanted 'We are the Sijjil missiles, we're Israel's enemies,' per Shin.source
America's 250th — CENTCOM Marks the Day as Iran's Crowds Curse It
US / Coalition- On America's 250th, U.S. Central Command honored the millions who deployed abroad and defended freedom across the CENTCOM theater — a statement landing the same day Khamenei's mourners chanted 'Death to America' in Tehran.source
Who Came and Who Stayed Away — the Gulf Splits Over the Coffin
Gulf & Naval- Per Visegrád 24, despite months of Iranian drones and missiles striking Saudi Arabia, the Saudis still sent an official delegation to Khamenei's funeral — while the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait sent no one, a pointed statement about the regime's nature.source
- Iran reportedly handed each delegation a Quranic verse aimed straight at them, per Open Source Intel: Saudi Arabia got a verse on two armies, one believing and one not; Türkiye one on fighters above those who 'sit'; Lebanon one on people who refuse to sacrifice when asked.source
- Fault lines showed abroad too: Palestine Action US founder Calla Walsh attended and called Khamenei the 'greatest anti-Imperialist leader' of her lifetime, per Visegrád 24, while Masih Alinejad flagged that someone in New York sent condolences to the Islamic Republic.source
Europe Moves on Hormuz — and Tehran Snaps Back
Gulf & Naval- Per Radio Farda, the UK PM's office announced on July 4 a joint statement with France in which Oman agreed to cooperate with Britain and France to ensure shipping safety in its territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz.source
- Iran's deputy foreign minister Qaribabadi warned France and Britain in response, claiming the Strait of Hormuz is not a 'showcase for military' displays, per LiveIranNews — as an Iran International expert cited contradictions and ambiguities in the 60-day Iran–US agreement.source