Leader says US president deemed to be criminal for inflicting casualties on Iranians

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says that US President Donald Trump is deemed to be criminal for inflicting damage and casualties on and making accusations against the Iranian nation.

ID: 85132 | Date: 2026/01/17

Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks in a meeting with thousands of Iranian people in Tehran, the capital of Iran, on Saturday on the occasion of Eid al-Mab’ath, the anniversary of the appointment of Muhammad (PBUH) as the last and greatest prophet of God.

The Leader expounded on the nature and instruments of the recent unrest in Iran and the duties of Iranians in the face of plots.

Ayatollah Khamenei said that the president of the United States is deemed to be criminal for inflicting damage and casualties on and making accusations against the Iranian nation.