Khamenei calls Trump a ‘criminal,’ blames him for deadly protests sweeping Iran
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Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS
Summary:
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei labeled U.S. President Donald Trump a "criminal," accusing him of personally instigating the deadliest protests in decades across Iran. The unrest, which began over economic issues and escalated into widespread anti-regime demonstrations, has been met with severe crackdowns by Iranian security forces, with human rights groups estimating thousands of deaths. Iranian officials and state media have blamed the U.S. and Israel for fueling the instability, while Trump has expressed support for the protesters and called for regime change. Additionally, Iranian cleric Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami condemned the protesters as agents of Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, promising retaliation against the U.S. and Israel.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Psalm 2:1-3
"Why are the nations in an uproar, And the peoples devising a vain thing? The kings of the earth take their stand, And the rulers take counsel together Against the LORD and against His Anointed: “Let us tear their fetters apart And cast away their cords from us!”"
Commentary:
Accusations, unrest, and harsh crackdowns point to a season where suspicion among nations and leaders grows intense. There’s plenty of blame, but not much listening. In Iran, the way leaders confront outside influence—and protest from within—echoes times when rulers worked to cast off restraint, often at the cost of their own people’s safety. People on the street feel the confusion first. This pattern of escalating conflict and blame among world powers is exactly the sort of division Scripture marks as significant in prophetic times.
Prophetic Trend:
Nations escalate blame and response as popular unrest intersects with growing hostility toward Israel and the West.
Mysterion Prophetic Impact Rating: B - Moderate What does this mean?
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Source Excerpt:
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday lashed out at President Donald Trump, labeling him a "criminal" and accusing the U.S. of orchestrating unrest that has erupted into the deadliest protests in decades."The latest anti-Iran sedition was different in that the U.S. President personally became involved," Iranian media quoted Khamenei as saying, per Reuters.The statement is the latest Iranian government rhetoric blaming the U.S. for contributing to instability in Iran, with Tehran singling out Trump as a central figure in what it calls foreign-driven unrest. The regime has also been pointing fingers at Israel. Protests have raged in Iran since late December, initially over economic problems but rapidly expanding into widespread anti-regime demonstrations. Demonstrators have been met with severe crackdowns by security forces.TOP IRANIAN GENERAL THREATENS TO 'CUT OFF' TRUMP'S HAND OVER POTENTIAL MILITARY STRIKESHuman rights groups say thousands of protesters have been killed in the unrest. Reports from various groups say Khamenei was responsible for a crackdown that killed thousands of protesters. The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists in Iran on Friday put the death ...
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Source: Fox News
Posted on 01-17-2026 09:14