American nationals attended a funeral event for Khamenei in Tehran on July 4, per MEMRI. American Communist Party official Christopher Helali: "I am here to defend Iran." Jackson Hinkle: the U.S. is

American nationals attended a funeral event in Tehran for Ayatollah Khamenei on July 4, as reported by MEMRI. Notable attendees included Christopher Helali from the American Communist Party, who stated, "I am here to defend Iran. " This event is indicative of ongoing tensions between the U.

S. and Iran.