Trump Says He Was Surprised by Public Mourning for Iran’s Supreme Leader
Washington:U.S. President Donald Trump said he was surprised by the large public turnout and emotional displays during the reported funeral ceremonies for Ali Khamenei.
Speaking to a journalist from the news website **Axios**, Trump said he had been surprised to see people mourning Khamenei, adding that he had believed many Iranians disliked the Iranian leader.
Trump also claimed that the United States could have targeted everyone attending the funeral ceremony but said it chose not to do so, arguing that such an action would have left no party available for future negotiations.
The U.S. president further stated that Iran and the United States had mutually agreed to a temporary pause in their negotiations.
*The remarks above are presented as statements attributed to President Trump and do not independently verify the underlying claims regarding the reported funeral or related events.*
