Iranians burn Trump, Netanyahu posters demanding revenge
The gist
Iranian demonstrators burned a giant poster of Trump, Netanyahu and other US officials at a Tehran rally.
The rally followed Republican midterm losses and demanded revenge for Khamenei's killing.
How it unfolded
- Feb 28, 2026Surprise attacks by Trump and Netanyahu against Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and others, sparking the wider Middle East war.
- Jul 5, 2026Calls for revenge and threats targeting Trump featured prominently during Khamenei's funeral procession in Tehran.
- Jul 9, 2026Banners vowing revenge against Trump for Khamenei's death were displayed during his burial.
Key terms
- midterm elections
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- Republican Party
- The Republican Party, one of the two major political parties in the United States.
- Democrats
- A liberal political party in the United States, one of the country's two major parties, founded in 1828.
Source: Wikipedia