Richard Engel

Spiraling Jewish settler violence in the occupied West Bank loomed over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump earlier this week, even though Iran was the main topic of discussion.

The United States launched a fresh barrage of strikes on Iran overnight as President Donald Trump threatened a major new escalation after Tehran opened a second front in its pressure campaign on the world economy.

There was no indication of increased militarization on the streets, where a banner calling for “revenge” looms.

“It is important to note that this is the real Islamic Republic of Iran,” one mourner told NBC News. “The popularity of the people is the real power.”

Even larger crowds are expected Monday, when Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s casket will be taken on a procession through the streets of Tehran.

Mourners wept openly, and some shouted for “revenge,” NBC News’ Richard Engel reported from inside the sprawling Grand Mosalla mosque complex.

Massive crowds showed up for the official start of the funeral of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran’s capital, on Saturday, the beginning of a multi-day ceremony that is meant to project the strength and resilience of the Islamic Republic after a bruising war with the United States and Israel.

The funeral marks the first time in months that many international media crews have been allowed into Tehran, with the regime eager to project itself as the winner of the monthslong conflict.

Mojtaba Khamenei was severely injured in the strike that killed his father at the start of the war, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.

JERUSALEM — Glimmering over Jerusalem, the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex’s ancient golden dome exudes a serenity that stands in stark contrast to an earthly tug-of-war over who should worship at the holy site

President Donald Trump has yet to decide on a deal that could extend the ceasefire with Iran, with no announcement Friday following a Situation Room meeting where he said he would make a “final determination.”