‘Pleasing Trump’: Iran’s Supreme Leader Threatens Protesters

Jan 09, 2026

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TEHRAN — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday signaled an imminent crackdown on nationwide protests, accusing demonstrators of acting at the behest of foreign powers and “ruining their own streets” to please U.S. President Donald Trump.

In a televised address, Khamenei labeled protesters “vandals” and “saboteurs,” claiming the unrest wa…

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