Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Iran Warns of Jihad if Supreme Leader Attacked
The Iranian government has said that if anyone attacks their Supreme Leader, they will declare a holy war.
This comes at a time when there are a lot of protests in Iran, and many people have been hurt or arrested.
The US has also warned Iran that if they hurt peaceful protesters or execute many people, the US might do something about it.
Both countries are very tense with each other, and everyone is watching to see what happens next.
Iranian parliament warns of jihad if Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is attacked.
Tensions between Iran and the US have grown due to a severe crackdown on protests in Iran.
US President Donald Trump warns of a response if Iran kills peaceful protesters or conducts mass executions.
Iranian protests resulted in at least 4,029 deaths and 26,000 arrests, according to activists.
US moves aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln towards the Middle East amid tensions with Iran.
- Who
- Iranian parliament, US President Donald Trump, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
- What
- Warning of jihad if Supreme Leader is attacked, US warning of response to Iranian crackdown
- When
- Amid ongoing tensions and protests
- Where
- Iran, Middle East
- Why
- Escalating tensions and regional instability
Iranian Government
United States
Response to Attacks
Iranian Government
Iranian parliament warns of jihad if Supreme Leader is attacked.
United States
US President Donald Trump warns of a response if Iran kills peaceful protesters or conducts mass executions.
- Iranian Supreme Leader
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
- Iranian Students News Agency
- ISNA
- US President
- Donald Trump
- Iranian Protest Death Toll
- 4,029
- US Aircraft Carrier
- USS Abraham Lincoln
- US Military Vessels
- USS Frank E. Petersen Jr., USS Michael Murphy, USS Spruance
- Iranian Protest Arrests
- 26,000
- Iranian Protesters Killed
- 3,786
- Iranian Security Forces Killed
- 180
- Iranian Children Killed
- 28
Sources
Israel's "Unprecedented Attack" Warning To Iran As US Ships Arms To West Asia
‘Will Act With A Force Not Yet Known’: Netanyahu Warns Iran As US Warship Heads Towards Middle East
Iranian parliament warns of jihad if Supreme Leader is attacked, ISNA
Iranian parliament warns of jihad if Supreme Leader Khamenei is attacked
