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Graham Warns Iran's Leader: "Trump Will Kill You" If Protests Suppressed

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham issued a direct threat to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warning that President Donald Trump would kill him if the regime continued to violently suppress nationwide protests. Graham expressed strong US solidarity with Iranian protesters demonstrating over economic hardship and government policies. His comments follow Trump's own social media post stating the US was "locked and loaded" to respond to violence against peaceful demonstrators. This rhetoric intensifies amid a backdrop of recent US military and law enforcement action in Venezuela that captured its president.

Key Points: Senator Graham Warns Iran's Khamenei of Trump Retaliation

  • Warning to Iran's leadership
  • Solidarity with Iranian protesters
  • Trump's "locked and loaded" threat
  • Context of US action in Venezuela
  • Warning extended to Cuban regime
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"Donald J Trump is going to kill you": Senator Graham warns Iran's Supreme Leader amid nationwide protests

Lindsey Graham issues a stark warning to Iran's Supreme Leader, stating Donald Trump will act if regime violence against protesters continues.

"Donald J. Trump is going to kill you. - Senator Lindsey Graham"

Washington DC, January 8

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has issued a stark warning to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, asserting that US President Donald Trump would "kill" him and other leaders in the regime if they continued to harm their people amid protests spreading across several Iranian provinces triggered by economic hardship, inflation and public anger over government policies.

In an interview with Fox News, Graham showed his solidarity with the demonstrators in Iran, who took to the streets expressing their unrest against the current regime.

He called out to "the Ayatollah", warning him of US intervention in the region, which would result in his death if he continues to 'kill and terrorise' the people of the Islamic Republic.

"To the People of Iran, we stand with you tonight. We stand for you taking back your country from the Ayatollah, who kills you and terrorises the world. We pray for you. We support you. Donald J. Trump is not Barack Obama. He has your back," the Republican Senator said to Fox News.

"To the Ayatollah: you need to understand, if you keep killing your people who are demanding a better life, Donald J. Trump is going to kill you. To the Ayatollah and his thugs: if you keep killing your people in defiance of President Trump, you are going to wake up dead," he added.

His remarks come amid heightened tensions following Trump's threat an intervention during the protests in Iran, stating that Washington was "locked and loaded" to respond if authorities in the Islamic Republic use violence against peaceful protesters.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "If Iran shots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue. We are locked and loaded and ready to go. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

This comes as people in Iran continue to protest against rising prices and economic hardship, pouring into the streets across several provinces in Iran, with some protests escalating into fatal confrontations with security forces, CNN reported.

Protesters reportedly clashed with police, hurled stones at officers and torched vehicles.

This rhetoric by the MAGA crowd has intensified after the US launched a "large-scale strike" in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas on Saturday and captured its President Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Maduro and Flores were flown out of the country in a joint operation involving intelligence agencies and US law enforcement. They were indicted on charges of alleged "drug trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracies" in the Southern District of New York and are currently facing trial.

Following their capture, Delcy Rodriguez, the Vice President of Venezuela under Maduro, officially assumed the role of the country's acting president.

Graham has also issued a warning to the Cuban leadership, stating "help is on the way" to the people there, after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed his concern over the Latin American country following the capture of Maduro.

- ANI

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Priya S
The people of Iran are suffering due to their own government's policies. It's a sad situation. But after seeing what happened in Venezuela, one has to wonder if this is about human rights or about regime change for strategic interests. The world is watching.
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Aman W
This is pure election-year rhetoric. Trump and Graham are trying to look tough. The US has a history of making big statements and then leaving chaos behind. India should maintain its independent foreign policy and not get drawn into such posturing.
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Sarah B
As someone living in the US, I find this language irresponsible. You don't solve complex geopolitical issues with threats of assassination. It undermines diplomacy and puts everyone at risk, including other countries in the region.
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Vikram M
The common man in Iran just wants roti, kapda, makaan (food, clothing, shelter) and dignity, like anywhere else. External threats might embolden the protestors short-term, but long-term stability must come from within. Hope for their sake it happens soon.
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Karthik V
First Venezuela, now Iran and Cuba? This is becoming a pattern. While the US has the right to its foreign policy, such aggressive unilateral actions set a worrying precedent for sovereignty of nations. The UN seems to be a mute spectator.

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