Iran's President Vows War on Leader if Attacked: "Full-Scale Conflict"
In a stark warning, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that any attack on the country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would be considered a declaration of war. The threat comes amid growing tensions between Iran and the US, with speculation surrounding an attempted assassination or removal of Khamenei by Donald Trump.
Pezeshkian's comments were made in response to Trump's recent remarks calling for an end to Khamenei's nearly 40-year rule, labeling him "a sick man who should run his country properly and stop killing people." In a post on X, Pezeshkian described such an attack as tantamount to "full-scale war with the Iranian nation."
The Iranian president has also blamed the US for the ongoing protests that have rocked Iran over the past two weeks, resulting in thousands of deaths among demonstrators. He pointed to the US's longstanding hostility and inhumane sanctions imposed on Iran as a primary cause of the country's economic hardship.
Trump's comments were met with alarm from regional leaders, including Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, who urged restraint due to the risks of Iranian retaliation. Ultimately, the US pulled back from launching military strikes on Iran after Trump opted to pause amid mounting pressure.
In a surprising move, Trump recently thanked Tehran's leaders for calling off scheduled executions of 800 people, including Erfan Soltani, a young protester sentenced to death. Soltani's family has since received news that he is alive but still being held in custody, and his cousin has appealed for international attention and medical assistance.
The protests in Iran have claimed at least 5,000 lives, with Iranian authorities responding by shutting down internet and phone services nationwide. Despite some limited restoration of online access, the situation remains tense, with reports of anti-Khamenei chants from homes in major cities across the country.
In a stark warning, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that any attack on the country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would be considered a declaration of war. The threat comes amid growing tensions between Iran and the US, with speculation surrounding an attempted assassination or removal of Khamenei by Donald Trump.
Pezeshkian's comments were made in response to Trump's recent remarks calling for an end to Khamenei's nearly 40-year rule, labeling him "a sick man who should run his country properly and stop killing people." In a post on X, Pezeshkian described such an attack as tantamount to "full-scale war with the Iranian nation."
The Iranian president has also blamed the US for the ongoing protests that have rocked Iran over the past two weeks, resulting in thousands of deaths among demonstrators. He pointed to the US's longstanding hostility and inhumane sanctions imposed on Iran as a primary cause of the country's economic hardship.
Trump's comments were met with alarm from regional leaders, including Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, who urged restraint due to the risks of Iranian retaliation. Ultimately, the US pulled back from launching military strikes on Iran after Trump opted to pause amid mounting pressure.
In a surprising move, Trump recently thanked Tehran's leaders for calling off scheduled executions of 800 people, including Erfan Soltani, a young protester sentenced to death. Soltani's family has since received news that he is alive but still being held in custody, and his cousin has appealed for international attention and medical assistance.
The protests in Iran have claimed at least 5,000 lives, with Iranian authorities responding by shutting down internet and phone services nationwide. Despite some limited restoration of online access, the situation remains tense, with reports of anti-Khamenei chants from homes in major cities across the country.
Iran is on high alert rn & it's soooo scary for everyone involved! as a neutral observer I think we need to take a step back & not jump into conclusions about Trump's comments or any potential attack on Khamenei. let's focus on supporting the protesters & finding peaceful solutions instead of fueling more tensions 
what I do love is that Soltani's family got a reprieve 
now's the time for us to shine some light on the human side of this story & push for justice, equality, and freedom for everyone involved 
. it's all about who can pull the biggest string here 
. It's just so frustrating that every time there's a serious global event, it has to be brought up here and gets all clogged up in comments 
. Anyway, where was I? Ah yeah, the Iran situation... seriously though, 5,000 lives lost is just heartbreaking 
. And can we please get some real-time updates without having to refresh the page like 10 times? It's so annoying 
. Also, why do we have to watch those videos of protests on YouTube instead of getting them from the actual news sources? Can't the platform at least try to promote real journalism for once? 
. The US needs to think twice before messing with Iran again 
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This whole situation is getting outta control. Trump's comments were not that subtle and I'm surprised Iran didn't take it as an open invitation for a fight. Like, come on dude, leave Khamenei alone 
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and then we're all gonna be stuck in another war and who knows how many ppl will die 
its crazy
. I mean, I get why Trump was trying to provoke Iran, but come on, it's not like he didn't already have a beef with them before. And what's up with these protests? Thousands of people are dying, and we're still hearing about how the US is trying to stir things up... 
ayatollah ali khamenei needs our prayers 
let's focus on finding peaceful solutions 
like human rights, economic aid, and global support 
we can't just sit back while thousands are protesting and dying 
they deserve our support and love during these hard times 
the thought of thousands of lives lost already due to protests is heartbreaking 
let's all keep our fingers crossed for peaceful resolutions and an end to this conflict 
anywayz back to pezheshkian and how he's all like "if u attack khameini we're gonna go full scale w/ war" idk man can't we just get along? 
but i guess that's just the way it is w/ trump and iran lol anywayz i'm more worried about soltani fam still being held in custody 
5k+ lives lost already n its still not over thousands more r gonna die n im just sitting here watching from my screen 
! I mean, have you ever tried that new Korean BBQ truck? Their bulgogi is literally to die for 
? It's supposed to be super fascinating if you're into art and textiles...