Khamenei Invokes Pharaoh, Shah in Fiery Attack on Trump Amid Iran Protests
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Moneycontrol•09-01-2026, 22:48
Khamenei Invokes Pharaoh, Shah in Fiery Attack on Trump Amid Iran Protests
- •Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a sharp warning to the US and President Donald Trump as economic protests spread across Iran.
- •Khamenei accused Washington of encouraging unrest and stated that arrogant rulers like Pharaoh and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi inevitably fall, implying Trump would too.
- •He described Trump as a despot and warned against 'mercenaryism for foreigners,' alleging some protesters were acting to please the US president.
- •Trump warned Iran of severe intervention if lethal force was used against protesters, stating the US would 'hit them very hard'.
- •Protests, initially triggered by economic hardship, have intensified, leading to a disputed death toll and an internet blackout in Iran.
Why It Matters: Khamenei fiercely condemned Trump and US interference as Iran's economic protests escalate, drawing historical parallels.
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