On January 9, 2026, Iran’s government TV channel broadcast the speech of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The statement has been issued in all major cities and rural areas including Tehran. In his first speech amid the unrest, Khamenei asked US President Donald Trump to pay attention to the problems in America.

Iran will not tolerate foreign operatives

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei addressed the nation. Khamenei said that Iran will not tolerate foreign-backed operatives (terrorist agents). Some rioters are trying to please the US President by damaging public property. Khamenei warned America, saying, ‘Trump should worry about his country, because Iran will not bow down to foreign pressure.’

A united nation can never lose – Khamenei

Khamenei appealed to the youth of Iran and said, ‘Maintain unity and be prepared, because a united nation can defeat any enemy. Protecting one’s country and people is not aggression, but courage in the face of imperialism.

Khamenei described the demonstrations as a foreign conspiracy and said that all this was the handiwork of agents associated with America and Israel.

Iran’s enemies will suffer heavy consequences – Khamenei

According to AP report, Khamenei targeted Trump and said, ‘The protesters are destroying their own streets to please the president of another country. Iran has been told in very strong words, in even stronger words than what I am saying to you now, that if they do this, they will have to suffer heavy consequences.

Khamenei called Trump arrogant

According to AFP report, Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei called Donald Trump ‘arrogant’ and alleged that the US President’s ‘hands are stained with the blood of Iranians.’ He further claimed that Trump will be ‘ousted from power’ and asked the US President to focus on the problems of his country.