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Khamenei Condemns Unrest: 'Please the President of America'

Published January 9, 2026, 10:21
Khamenei Condemns Unrest: 'Please the President of America'

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei strongly criticized the recent unrest in Tehran and other cities, describing the actions of protesters as destructive and contrary to the country's interests. He argued that the incidents were not merely protests, but acts of vandalism against public infrastructure, such as buildings and walls. Khamenei accused external factors, particularly the United States, of inciting the unrest. He claimed that some protesters were trying to please the US president by destroying public buildings. He dismissed Washington's statements of support for the "rights" of Iranians, calling them "irrelevant nonsense". The Iranian leader also criticized the internal situation in the US, implying that the country did not have the moral authority to criticize Iran. Khamenei's harsh rhetoric comes at a time of increased tension, both internally and internationally, with the Iranian leadership attempting to undermine the political legitimacy of the mobilizations and blame foreign powers for inciting them. In a Twitter post, Clash Report reports statements by Khamenei regarding the destructive actions of "vandals" and the destruction of public buildings.