ran has warned the United States against any move to assassinate Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, saying that would be met with devastating retaliation.
Mojtaba Ranjbar, a member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, issued the threat during a public statement on Wednesday, saying “If America makes a mistake, what happened to Tel Aviv and Haifa will happen to Washington and New York,” Ranjbar declared, referencing recent escalations in the region involving Iranian-backed forces and Israeli targets.
The statement follows remarks by U.S. President, Donald Trump, who recently floated the possibility of targeting Khamenei in response to Iran’s actions in the Middle East. Trump’s comments have reignited tensions between the two countries, with Iranian officials viewing them as a direct threat to the Islamic Republic’s leadership.
The Assembly of Experts, a powerful clerical body in Iran, plays a key role in appointing and supervising the Supreme Leader. Ranjbar’s statement, while not an official government position, is seen as a reflection of the sentiment among Iran’s hardline factions.
The warning highlights the increasingly volatile relationship between Washington and Tehran, particularly after a series of confrontations in the Gulf and continued Iranian support for militant groups across the region. Iran has consistently vowed to respond to perceived threats with force, and this latest threat suggests that any strike against its highest authority would provoke a far-reaching response.
Ranjbar’s comments underline a broader Iranian policy of deterrence. While diplomatic channels remain largely closed, rhetoric on both sides has escalated, raising concerns over potential miscalculations.
With U.S.-Iran tensions simmering and the region on edge, the international community is urging restraint to avoid further destabilization
