Iranian Lawmakers Threaten ‘Jihad’ if Supreme Leader Attacked
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Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS
Summary:
Iranian lawmakers warned that any attack on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would prompt a declaration of “jihad” and a violent response from the Islamic world, according to the parliamentary National Security Committee. The warning came amid rising tensions between Iran and the United States during Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian similarly stated that aggression against Khamenei would be considered an act of war. These statements follow U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to take strong measures against the Iranian regime and support protestors.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Proverbs 16:18
"Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling."
Commentary:
This warning issued by Iranian lawmakers shows how easily pride and threat escalation can spark larger conflict between nations. People hear these words and wonder how quickly strong statements might become real violence. Leaders on both sides often talk with heavy rhetoric, but the risk becomes more real when national identity and honor are invoked. Scripture describes such patterns of rising tension, in which pride sets the stage for stumbling and conflict. These kinds of official warnings align with the prophetic pattern of intensifying animosity among nations before the end.
Prophetic Trend:
Official threats and mutual posturing continue to elevate tensions between nations, moving the region toward sharper confrontation.
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Source Excerpt:
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 17, 2026. Photo: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday warned that any attack on Iran’s so-called “supreme leader,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would lead to a declaration of “jihad,” or holy war, and a violent global response from the Islamic world. The threat came as tensions between Washington and Tehran continued to escalate amid Iran’s deadly crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to “hit” the Iranian regime and “help” the demonstrators if the violent repression continues. “Any attack on the supreme leader means declaring war on the entire Islamic world,” Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency quoted the parliamentary National Security Committee as saying. The commission reportedly added that those responsible for the attack should expect “the issuance of a jihad decree by Islamic scholars and the response of Islam’s soldiers in all parts of the world.” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a similar warning on Sunday, saying an attack on Khamenei wo...
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Source: Algemeiner
Posted on 01-20-2026 16:05