Khamenei Breaks Silence, Labels Trump a 'Criminal' Over Iran Unrest

• Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei has publicly called US President Trump a 'criminal' for the 'casualties, damages, and defamation' inflicted on the Iranian nation.
• Khamenei stated that the recent unrest in Iran was an 'American conspiracy' aimed at seizing control of the country.
• He accused Trump of inciting Iranian protesters in December 2025, urging them to seize government offices and promising aid that never materialized.
• Many unarmed protesters were killed following Trump's incitement, while promised American aid never arrived.
• Trump's claims of stopping executions in Iran in exchange for not attacking were debunked by Khamenei, who declared Trump a criminal.

Why It Matters: Khamenei labels Trump a 'criminal,' accusing him of inciting unrest and conspiring against Iran.