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Khamenei Lashes Out at Trump, Predicts His Downfall

Published January 9, 2026, 19:11
Khamenei Lashes Out at Trump, Predicts His Downfall

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei launched a fierce attack on US President Donald Trump, accusing him of arrogance and predicting his downfall, similar to that of previous tyrannical leaders such as Pharaoh and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Khamenei accused the US of flawed planning and predicted that its current schemes would also fail. He also urged Trump to focus on domestic issues and refrain from interfering in Iran's affairs, asserting that the country would not tolerate mercenaries acting on behalf of foreign powers. Khamenei claimed that Trump's hands were 'stained with the blood of thousands of Iranians' and accused the US and Israel of instigating the recent anti-government protests in Iran.