Ayatollah Slams Trump: He’s A “Clown” Who Will Betray The Iranian People

In his first Friday prayers sermon in more than 8 years, Ayatollah Khamenei said that the IRGC will seek revenge against the US and take their fight beyond Iran’s borders.

That the Ayatollah picked now for the sermon is hardly a surprise: The Iranian public is furious at the regime for its botched downing of a Ukrainian passenger airliner filled with young Iranian students traveling back to college abroad. Many even suspect that the regime’s tepid public retaliation for the killing of General Qasem Suleimani has also helped undermine it, according to Haaretz.

Going on the offensive, the Ayatollah attacked not only the US but the EU member states that once tried so hard to save the Iran deal after President Trump pulled the US out. He assailed President Trump as a “clown” who will “betray Iranians,” whom President Trump has claimed to support.

“These American clowns who lie and say they are with the Iranian people should see who the Iranian people are,” the Ayatollah said Friday.

President Trump infamously tweeted a message in Farsi directed at the Iran people last week.

However, Iran’s feelings about its one-time European counterparts have substantially soured over the last day after the UK, France and Germany decided to lodge a complaint Tuesday alleging violation of the JCPOA by Iran, depriving them of any right to claim the moral high ground.

Yesterday, Iran accused its former European partners of sacrificing a troubled 2015 nuclear deal to avoid trade reprisals threatened by President Trump.

The European complaint could worsen Iran’s economic pain by leading to UN sanctions being re-imposed.

“Resistance must continue until the region is completely freed from the enemy’s tyranny,” Khamenei said, in a reference to the US.

The Ayatollah also renewed his call for American and coalition troops to leave neighboring Iraq and the wider Middle East. Her also defended Iran’s Quds Force, which coordinates with regional proxies to support Iran’s interests, as a “humanitarian” organization.

“The fact that Iran has the power to give such a slap to a world power shows the hand of God,” said Khamenei, in a reference to the strikes, adding that the killing of Soleimani showed Washington’s “terrorist nature.”

“The Quds Force is a humanitarian organization with human values that protects people across the region,” Khamenei said. “They are fighters without borders.”

For those who couldn’t attend the Ayatollah’s little speech, a twitter account that has often been linked with the Iranian regime appears to have tweeted a lengthy summary.

In minutes: Tehran’s Friday Prayer to be led by Imam Khamenei after 8 years

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 17, 2020

LIVE:#Iran‘s Leader to lead Friday prayers in capital #Tehran https://t.co/DIu5iVhbC0

— Press TV (@PressTV) January 17, 2020

The past two weeks were eventful and exceptional weeks. There were bitter and sweet events for the Iranian nation to take lessons from during these two weeks.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 17, 2020

What does “Allah’s Days” mean? It’s the day when one sees God’s power in events. The day when 10s of millions in Iran & 100s of thousands in Iraq & other countries took to the streets to venerate Martyr Soleimani creating the world’s largest funeral. This is one of Allah’s Days.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 17, 2020

The day when IRGC’s missiles demolished the US military base in Iraq is also one of Allah’s days. A nation having the spirit to slap a global, harassing, Arrogant Power in this way shows God’s power and is one of Allah’s Days.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 17, 2020

After 41 years since the #IslamicRevolution‘s victory, which power brought this unparalleled, massive crowd to the funeral of Martyr #Soleimani? Who created these love and enthusiasm? What factor could bring such a miracle other than God’s power?

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 17, 2020

The shameless US government was disgraced by calling Martyr Soleimani a terrorist when he was recognized by everyone as the most prominent & powerful commander in the fight against terrorism. Which other commander could do the great things he did?

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 17, 2020

The Zionist news empire tried to say the honorable General is a terrorist! The US’s President & Secretary of State repeated this. God did the opposite of what they wanted. Not only in Iran, but in various countries, people saluted this Martyr & burnt the Zionist & US flags.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 17, 2020

The US govt killed Martyr Soleimani, not in the battlefield but thievishly & cowardly. This abased the US. Before that, such assassinations were the Zionist regime’s specialty.
Now, US president says he assassinated Soleimani. God smacks some people to make them confess.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 17, 2020

The IRGC’s powerful response in attacking a US military base was a blow to the US govt. It was an effective military strike. More important and greater than a military strike, it was a blow to the dignity and awe of the US as a superpower.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 17, 2020

For years, the US has been receiving blows from the #Resistance in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon & Afghanistan. But, bombing #alAssadbase was greater than these since it defied the prestige and awe of the US govt. They said they’ll intensify sanctions. This can’t win back their dignity.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 17, 2020

The Quds Force is an entity with lofty, human goals. The Quds Force looks everywhere & at everyone with tolerance. They are combatants without borders who go wherever they are needed to protect the dignity of the oppressed. They make sacrifices to protect sanctities.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 17, 2020

The combatants in the #QudsForce sacrifice their lives to assist the oppressed in the region. They help them to confront terrorism and Arrogance and push away the shadow of war, terror, and destruction from Iran and other countries.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 17, 2020

With their turnout in the 10s of millions for Martyr #Soleimani‘s funeral, the Iranian nation showed they support #resistance against the enemy’s aggression.

These American clowns lie in utter viciousness that they stand with the Iranian people. See who the people of #Iran are.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 17, 2020

Are the few hundred people who disrespected posters of Iran’s honorable Martyr General Soleimani “the people of Iran”? Or, are the millions who attended his funeral the Iranian people?

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 17, 2020

The villainous US govt repeatedly says that they are standing by the Iranian ppl. They lie. If you are standing by the Iranian ppl, it is only to stab them in the heart with your venomous daggers. Of course, you have so far failed to do so, & you will certainly continue to fail. pic.twitter.com/InyE31p12k

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 17, 2020

FInally, Khamenei called for national unity following the tragic downing of UIA Flight 752. He said Iran’s “enemies” were celebrating the unfortunate error,  term usually used to refer to the United States and its allies, had tried to use the downing of Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 to shift attention from the killing of Soleimani.