President Donald Trump speaks at a luncheon in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, July 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nickinson)
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States will either reach an agreement with Iran or “complete the mission,” renewing his threat to take military action as Tehran shows defiance after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Indirect talks between the United States and Iran ended last week without any public sign of progress toward a lasting peace.Trump told reporters in the Oval Office: “Either we will make a deal or we will finish the job. OK. It will not be difficult to finish the job. I prefer to make a deal, because I do not want to affect 91 million people.” “We can demolish their bridges in an hour, we can cut off their power supply… They don’t have any money now.
We did not give them any money.”Trump spoke after Khamenei’s funeral at the weekend, where Iranians, rather than appearing weakened by the war, appeared united and determined to shape what comes next.The Iranians are demanding revengeOn Monday, Iranians called for revenge during the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and expressed their opposition to negotiating with those behind the death of the Supreme Leader. “We don’t want an agreement. We want Trump’s head!” They chanted in reference to the American president. His death as a “martyr” sparked enthusiasm among Iranians, according to Gholamreza Khanbabai, who was also present in 1989 at the funeral of Ayatollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic.
“If I had to compare this concert to that one, I would say… the audience seems to be more enthusiastic this time,” Khanbabai said.