Khamenei says Trump will be overthrown “Tyrants brought down at peak of their arrogance”

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a stark warning to US President Donald Trump, saying he would ultimately be overthrown, while accusing protesters at home of serving foreign interests.

In a televised address broadcast on January 9, Khamenei drew parallels between Trump and historical rulers he said had fallen at the height of their power, Caliber.Az reports via Iranian media.

“Trump should know that world tyrants such as Pharaoh, Nimrod, Reza Shah and Mohammad Reza were brought down at the peak of their arrogance. He, too, will be brought down,” he said.

The speech came amid continuing unrest across Iran, with demonstrations driven by economic hardship and political grievances. Khamenei insisted the Islamic Republic would not be weakened by the protests.

“Everyone should know that the Islamic Republic came to power with the blood of hundreds of thousands of honourable people, and it will not back down in the face of saboteurs,” he said.

Turning directly to the demonstrators, the supreme leader accused them of acting in the interests of Washington rather than Iran.

“They want to make him happy. If he knew how to run a country, he would run his own,” Khamenei said, adding that the United States itself faced deep internal problems.

Khamenei also referred to what he described as the “June attacks,” framing them as part of a broader confrontation with the US and its allies.

“In the 12-day war, more than a thousand of our compatriots were martyred,” he said. He accused President Trump of openly admitting responsibility, quoting him as saying, “I gave the order and I commanded the attack,” and adding that this amounted to an admission that “his hands are stained with the blood of Iranians.”

The supreme leader ended his address with a call for unity, particularly among younger supporters of the Islamic Republic.

“Dear young people, keep your readiness and your unity. A united nation will overcome any enemy,” he said.

The remarks underline Tehran’s hardening rhetoric as it confronts both domestic dissent and escalating tensions with Washington, while signalling that Iran’s leadership has no intention of conceding to pressure from the streets or abroad.

By Aghakazim Guliyev