A file image of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photo: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via Reuters.
Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei said on Saturday (January 17, 2026) that Iran considers U.S. President Donald Trump a “criminal” for inflicting casualties, damage, and slander on the Iranian people during the protests.
“The latest anti-Iran sedition was different in that the U.S. President personally became involved,” Iranian media quoted Mr. Khamenei as saying.
Published – January 17, 2026 04:26 pm IST
