‘Death to Israel’ chants as Ayatollah leads huge funeral service for Iran ‘butcher’ president killed in chopper crash

CROWDS led by Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh chanted “death to Israel” before the funeral of Iran’s late president Ebrahim Raisi this morning.

Tehran residents were today urged by officials to attend the funeral of “the martyr of service”, as huge banners went up hailing the fallen.

Tens of thousands of mourners fill the streets of Iran’s capitalEPA EPAIranians hold portraits of Raisi as they mourn during funeral processions in Tehran[/caption]

Iran, under Raisi’s leadership...