Trump: We Gave Tehran a Week to Hold Khamenei's Funeral

SadaNews - US President Donald Trump reiterated the greatness of the United States on the 250th anniversary of the country's independence.

During a speech he delivered today, Saturday, at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota on Independence Day, Trump revealed that America "gave Iran a week to stop operations in order to hold the funeral rites for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei out of kindness."

He also affirmed that the Iranians are eagerly seeking, in every possible way, to reach a political settlement with the US side.

Additionally, he noted that his administration had dealt very harsh blows to Tehran and resolved the confrontation with Venezuela in one day.

On another front, he observed that America has indeed entered its golden age, but he added, "We are still at the starting point," asserting that no country in the world has contributed more positive input to humanity than his own.

Furthermore, he warned against the return of the Democratic Party to the presidency and power, pointing out that if they return, they will seek to enact laws and amendments that eliminate any chance for Republicans to win any upcoming elections.

He also highlighted the presence of "newcomers to the United States who embrace communist ideas that completely contradict the American way of life and economic success."

He emphasized that "the conflict is not political regarding taxes and regulations but manifests in a confrontation with communism, which represents a deadly threat to freedom."

He sees the American identity as facing a "renewed attack from extremists and radicals within the country."

Trump has repeatedly stated in recent times that Iran has accepted all US demands, and he has affirmed time and again that it has been defeated and will never obtain a nuclear weapon.

It is noteworthy that the US and Iranian sides signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding in mid-June, holding technical discussions in Switzerland and then in Doha with the presence of Qatari and Pakistani mediators to discuss the details for reaching a final agreement. Meanwhile, some complex issues remain unresolved, primarily the management of the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran insisting on managing maritime traffic in cooperation with Oman in exchange for what it describes as "service fees," which both Washington and Muscat oppose.