Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei blames Trump for deadly protests

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete January 18, 2026 at 08:56 AM
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei blames Trump for deadly protests

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In January 2026, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed former U.S. President Donald Trump and the United States for the deaths of "several thousand" people during recent anti-government protests in Iran. Khamenei alleged that the U.S. was directly involved in instigating the violence that occurred during the weeks of demonstrations. The protests, which took place within Iran, were against the Iranian government. Khamenei's accusation suggests the Iranian government believes the U.S. played a significant role in the unrest and resulting fatalities.

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