Khamenei threatens Trump with “overthrow” amid mass protests in Iran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei broke his silence and, for the first time since the protests began in Iran, publicly declared that U.S. President Donald Trump would be “overthrown,” along with other world leaders he described as tyrants.
“Trump must know that tyrants such as Pharaoh, Nimrod, Reza Shah, and Mohammad Reza were overthrown at the height of their arrogance. The same fate awaits Trump,” Khamenei said.
Earlier, Donald Trump told Fox News that Washington is ready to intervene if Iranian security forces begin using weapons against protesters. According to him, the U.S. has warned Iranian authorities of a “very harsh response” if demonstrators are killed.
Meanwhile, following last night’s anti-regime protests and the internet shutdown in Iran, videos and photos have begun to surface showing dozens of dead protesters. Islamic security forces reportedly used live ammunition, shooting people in the streets.
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) Jan 9, 2026
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Iran is cut off from the Internet (https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-cut-off-world-supreme-leader-warns-protesters-2026-01-09/) as anti-government protests spread. Federal agents shoot two people during a traffic stop in Portland (https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-federal-agents-shot-two-people-portland-abc-affiliate-reports-2026-01-08/) as protests intensify nationwide over the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis. And Russia fires an intermediate‑range ballistic missile in strikes on Ukraine.
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A Gulf State now views a European country as a dangerous Islamist radicalization hotspot!
The UAE will cuts funds for citizens who want to study in the UK and Ireland out of fear of Emirati students being radicalized by Muslim Brotherhood Islamists on campuses.
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) Jan 9, 2026
Iranian state TV broadcasted footage of apparent street fires in Tehran as protesters shouted and marched through the streets into Friday morning after a call by the country’s exiled crown prince for demonstrations.
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Russia has confirmed that it struck Ukraine with an “Oreshnik” IRBM
Russia’s Ministry of Defense claimed that the launch toward Lviv was retaliation for an alleged drone attack on Putin’s residence.
However, Moscow has so far failed to provide any credible evidence that such an attack was carried out by Ukraine, or that it occurred at all. Following the strike, Putin withdrew from Trump’s peace plan.
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In line with instructions from President Ilham Aliyev, the Great Return program to Azerbaijan’s liberated territories continues, enabling former internally displaced persons to return to their native villages, Azernews reports.
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