Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that any attack on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would be considered a declaration of war against Iran, linking the country’s hardships to U.S. sanctions. His remarks came after U.S. President Donald Trump described Khamenei as a “sick man” and criticized Iran’s leadership. Protests in Iran, sparked by economic issues and currency depreciation, have escalated, with calls for government change. Khamenei blamed Trump for the unrest and its consequences.
