Trump says Iran ‘Dying’ to settle as talks pause for Khamenei funeral

Trump remark on Iran fuels debate over US policy during sensitive Tehran rites

President Donald Trump made striking remarks during a July 4 Independence Day address, commenting on recent U.S. military actions and tensions with Iran.

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) punctuated his address with a sharp, provocative swipe at Iran, claiming to have given the nation a "week off" for the funeral ceremony of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

His remarks came as thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran to pay their respects to Khamenei, whose death has become a defining moment in the ongoing conflict between Iran, the US and Israel.