In Tehran, renewed U.S. hostilities don’t come as a surprise to many

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There was no indication of increased militarization on the streets of the capital, where a banner calling for “revenge” looms following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral.

Daily Life In Iran The Day After Ayatollah Khamenei's Funeral In Tehran

A government supporter waves an Iranian flag during a nightly rally Tuesday at Enghelab Square in downtown Tehran. Morteza Nikoubazl / NurPhoto via Getty Images

July 8, 2026, 3:58 PM EDT

By Richard Engel and Marc Smith

TEHRAN, Iran — After days of mourning and national rage at the funeral of Iran’s slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, renewed U.S. strikes and President Donald Trump’s suggestion that a ceasefire is now “over” do not come as a surprise to many here.

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