A day after Tehran held funerals for officers and nuclear scientists killed in Israeli strikes, Iran’s Parliament exploded in fury. On June 29, Speaker Baqer Qalibaf led chants of “Down with U.S., Down with Israel!” A defiant message broadcast live across Iranian media. The session marked a significant escalation in Iran’s rhetoric, coming on the heels of emotional vows from citizens and ministers at the funeral to defend the country’s nuclear program at all costs. Meanwhile, a war of words is intensifying between the U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s leadership. After Supreme Leader Khamenei warned of retaliation, Trump claimed he had saved Khamenei from an “ugly death”.