Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has accused the United States of employing two primary strategies to dominate nations: installing dictatorial regimes or inciting chaos and riots.
In a statement shared on his verified Twitter account, Khamenei alleged that these tactics allow the U.S. to control a country’s resources and serve its own interests.
“The U.S.’s plan to dominate countries involves one of two things: To establish a dictatorial regime with which they can negotiate, talk to, and divide the country’s interests among themselves. Either this or chaos and riots,” Khamenei stated. He cited the example of Syria, where years of conflict began with protests that spiraled into a civil war, which Tehran attributes to external interference.
This commentary reflects Khamenei’s longstanding criticism of U.S. foreign policy, particularly in the Middle East. Tehran has often accused Washington of orchestrating unrest to weaken regional governments resistant to American influence. Syria, where Iran has supported President Bashar al-Assad’s regime amid a devastating civil war, is a focal point in this narrative.
Iran positions itself as a defender of sovereignty in the face of what it sees as U.S. hegemony. Khamenei’s remarks come amid rising tensions between the two nations, with Iran accusing the U.S. of meddling in its domestic affairs, particularly during periods of unrest.
Analysts note that the Supreme Leader’s statements are not only a critique of U.S. actions but also a call for regional solidarity against external interference. By invoking Syria as a case study, Khamenei seeks to reinforce Iran’s opposition to what it perceives as Western attempts to destabilize independent nations.