Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has taunted US President Donald Trump over massive anti-government protests that swept across America over the weekend, challenging him to address domestic dissent before interfering in other nations’ affairs.
Organizers reported nearly seven million protesters gathered across more than 2,700 US cities and towns Saturday for the second round of “No Kings” demonstrations, which opponents describe as opposition to what they characterize as Trump’s authoritarian policies.
Writing on X (formerly Twitter), Khamenei referenced the widespread demonstrations, stating: “According to the reports, seven million people are chanting slogans against this individual in different states across America.
“If you’re that capable, calm them down, send them back to their residences, and don’t interfere in the affairs of other countries!” he wrote.
The Iranian leader’s comments came as the widespread rallies were largely peaceful, with police in many large cities reporting no protest-related incidents or arrests.
The demonstrations represented the third mass mobilization since Trump’s return to the White House, significantly surpassing the previous June protests that drew approximately five million participants.
Demonstrators voiced concerns about immigration crackdowns, domestic military deployments, and what they described as threats to democratic values.
The protests occurred against the backdrop of a federal government shutdown now in its third week, federal deployments of National Guard troops to police several US cities, and immigration agents carrying out Trump’s mass deportation mission.
High-profile Democratic leaders including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Bernie Sanders participated in the demonstrations, lending political weight to the movement.
Khamenei’s intervention marks a notable attempt by Tehran to exploit domestic American political divisions.
His remarks suggest Iran is monitoring US internal affairs closely and seeking to portray the Trump administration as vulnerable to domestic opposition.
The Supreme Leader’s criticism comes amid longstanding tensions between Iran and the United States, with both nations frequently accusing each other of interfering in regional and international matters. See, More, Here>>>
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