– the embassy declared: “People can be killed, but ideals cannot. You killed Ayatollah Khamenei, but in reality, you broke a perfume bottle whose scent spread everyplace.
According to a report by Al Jazeera on July 5, 2026, Iran’s embassy in Armenia has sharply criticized US President Donald Trump following remarks he made about the funeral ceremonies for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The embassy responded through a post on X after Trump discussed the event in an interview with the Axios news outlet.
During the interview, Trump said that no military action would take place while the multiday funeral ceremonies were underway. He stated that he could “eliminate everyone” attending the gathering but added that he chose not to do so because “there will be no one left to negotiate.”
The US president also expressed surprise at the large crowds mourning Khamenei. Trump said he had believed many Iranians disliked the late supreme leader and questioned why so many people appeared to be grieving during the funeral processions.
Iran’s embassy in Yerevan rejected those remarks in a strongly worded statement posted on the social media platform X.
The diplomatic mission accused Trump of misunderstanding Iran’s history, culture and national values while defending Khamenei’s legacy.
In its statement, the embassy declared: “People can be killed, but ideals cannot. You killed Ayatollah Khamenei, but in reality, you broke a perfume bottle whose scent spread everyplace.
You don’t understand these things because you have neither civilization, nor history, nor honor.”
The embassy’s response reflects the heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington, with both sides continuing to exchange strong public statements following recent developments.