Iran's Supreme Leader Speaks Out on Donald Trump

Source: Newsweek

Published Aug 25, 2025 at 2:27 AM EDT


Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said President Donald Trump has laid bare Washington's true goal toward Iran—submission.

"The man who is now in office in the U.S. wants Iran to be obedient to the US," Khamenei said on his official X account, signaling Tehran has no intention of backing down even as U.S. and European powers threaten fresh sanctions. Newsweek has reached out to the White House for comment.

Why It Matters

Iran is locked in a high-stakes standoff with the U.S. and Western powers over the future of its nuclear enrichment program. Tensions soared and diplomacy stalled following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June, with Trump threatening further attacks if Iran does not change course.

Tehran says its military is at a high state of readiness amid concerns over more attacks under a fragile ceasefire with Israel

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