Coverage dated January 16, 2026

Iran's Leader Calls Trump a 'Criminal' for Backing Protests and Blames Demonstrators for Deaths

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Iran has returned to an uneasy calm after harsh repression of protests that began Dec. 28 over Iran’s ailing economy.

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Just the News
Iran supreme leader calls Trump ‘criminal’ (opens Just the News)
Published Jan 16, 2026
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According to Iranian media cited by Reuters, Khamenei said the recent unrest was unique because the U.S. president was personally "involved."
Military.com
Iran's Leader Calls Trump a 'Criminal' for Backing Protests and Blames Demonstrators for Deaths (opens Military.com)
Published Jan 16, 2026
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Iran has returned to an uneasy calm after harsh repression of protests that began Dec. 28 over Iran’s ailing economy.
WHDH Boston
Iran’s leader calls Trump a ‘criminal’ for backing protests and blames demonstrators for deaths - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Jan 16, 2026
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday branded U.S. President Donald Trump a “criminal” for supporting protesters in
Fox News
Khamenei calls Trump a ‘criminal,’ blames him for deadly protests sweeping Iran (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 16, 2026
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei calls President Donald Trump a "criminal" and accuses the U.S. of orchestrating protests that have reportedly left thousands dead.
Newsweek
Khamenei calls Trump a "criminal," says "thousands" dead from Iran protests (opens Newsweek)
Published Jan 16, 2026
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Thousands of people have died in Iran in the three-week long anti-government protests.
Deutsche Welle
Iran: Khamenei holds Trump 'guilty' for deaths in protests (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Jan 16, 2026
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Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, blamed US President Donald Trump for the casualties that occurred during the recent protests in Iran. Follow DW for the latest.
The Boston Globe
Iran’s leader calls Trump a ‘criminal’ and blames protesters for deaths (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Jan 16, 2026
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday branded President Trump a “criminal” for supporting protesters and said "several thousand" had died.
New York Post
Ayatollah Khamenei blasts President Trump as ‘criminal’ — blames him for Iran’s deadly nationwide unrest (opens New York Post)
Published Jan 16, 2026
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“We consider the US president a criminal for the casualties, damages, and the slander her inflicted on the Iranian nation,” Khamenei said in a speech on Saturday, Iran International reported.