Ahmad Khatami, Tehran’s Friday prayer leader, delivered a fiery sermon addressing the recent 12-day conflict with Israel, issuing strong condemnations against the United States and Israel.
According to a report by Iran International Persian on X on Friday, July 4, 2025, he declared that both nations had issued reckless threats against Iran, labeling their actions as utterly foolish.
Khatami asserted that the Islamic verdict for U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is clear.
He emphasized that this ruling stems from their roles as aggressors who have destabilized the region and beyond.
Khatami branded Trump and Netanyahu as murderers and corrupters of the earth, accusing them of spreading chaos and violence through their policies.
In his own words, “They are murderers, they are corrupters of the earth. They threatened the Imam and the nation.”
He specifically pointed to their threats against Iran’s revered religious leader, the Imam, and the Iranian nation as a whole, framing these actions as direct assaults on the country’s sovereignty and spiritual values.
“Their threats against our Imam and our people are not only provocative but an affront to our faith,” he stated, rallying the congregation to stand united against external pressures.
The prayer leader’s remarks come in the context of heightened tensions following the brief but intense war, which has left Iran and its adversaries on edge.
Khatami’s rhetoric reflects a broader sentiment among some Iranian leaders who view the U.S. and Israel as existential threats to the Islamic Republic.
He accused both leaders of orchestrating campaigns to undermine Iran’s stability, pointing to their alleged support for actions that destabilize the region.
“These are not mere political leaders, they are perpetrators of corruption on a global scale,” he proclaimed.
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