Realist: news and analytics

Русский/English/العربية

  • News
  • Russia
  • Caucasus
  • Opinion
  • Interviews
  • Experts
No Result
View All Result
Realist: news and analytics
  • News
  • Russia
  • Caucasus
  • Opinion
  • Interviews
  • Experts
No Result
View All Result
Realist: news and analytics

‘A disgrace to the American people’: Iran’s Supreme Leader slams Trump’s Gulf tour remarks

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls U.S. president’s rhetoric shameful, vows to accelerate Islamic Republic’s rise despite foreign pressure.

   
May 18, 2025, 13:17
World
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

TEHRAN (Realist English). Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a sharp rebuke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, condemning remarks made during Trump’s ongoing tour of Gulf nations. Speaking at a gathering of teachers and educators in the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah, Khamenei said Trump’s statements were “not even worth responding to” and represented a “source of shame for the speaker and a disgrace to the American people.”

“Trump claims he seeks peace through power. That is a lie. He, along with other U.S. officials and administrations, has used power to massacre civilians in Gaza, ignite wars wherever possible, and support mercenaries across the region,” Khamenei stated.

According to the Supreme Leader, Washington recently transferred “10-ton bombs” to the Israeli regime, used to bomb children, hospitals, and homes in Gaza, as well as targets in Lebanon and beyond. By contrast, he emphasized, Iran continues to grow stronger every day in the name of peace and security:

“The Islamic Republic — despite the will of its enemies — will grow stronger by the day.”

Responding to Trump’s claim that regional states wouldn’t last ten days without U.S. support, Khamenei replied:

“He’s once again trying to sell a failed model. Thanks to the will of the region’s peoples, the U.S. must leave — and it will.”

Khamenei reserved his harshest language for Israel, calling it “a source of corruption, war, and division,” and declared:

“The Zionist regime is a lethal malignant tumor. It must — and it will — be eradicated.”

He contrasted today’s Iran with its past, portraying the country as a rising power on a clear ideological and developmental path:

“Today’s Iran is incomparable to what it once was. With God’s help — and despite the enemies’ wishes — we have progressed and will continue to move forward even faster. Our youth will witness it.”

Educational reform and moral revival

Turning to domestic policy, Khamenei prioritized reform of Iran’s educational system, including curriculum design, spiritual and moral development, and equitable access to learning. He called for the involvement of experienced, religiously committed experts to ensure education reflects the nation’s values and independence.

“Our textbooks must be rich in content and appealing in style. Even complex topics must be presented clearly and engagingly. We want our children to grow into knowledgeable, faithful, hardworking, and hopeful individuals.”

He also endorsed the reinstatement of the Department for Moral and Spiritual Development, emphasizing that its work must be “deep, effective, and enduring.”

Khamenei’s message reflects Iran’s dual narrative of resistance and resurgence. While condemning U.S. intervention and Israeli aggression in harsh terms, the Supreme Leader positions Iran as a moral and geopolitical counterweight to Western influence. The pledge to accelerate national development — alongside spiritual reform — signals that Tehran is preparing for a long-term confrontation in both regional politics and cultural domains.

Ali KhameneiDonald TrumpIranIran’s Foreign PolicyUnited StatesUS Foreign PolicyUS-Iran Relations
Previous Post

Trump reveals ‘tough talk’ with Zelensky, promises upcoming meeting with Putin

Next Post

China imposes up to 74.9% anti-dumping tariffs on U.S., EU, Japanese, and Taiwanese engineering plastics

Related Posts

Israel: Iran’s enriched uranium may still be retrievable after U.S. airstrikes
World

Israel: Iran’s enriched uranium may still be retrievable after U.S. airstrikes

11 July, 2025
Thaksin Shinawatra’s fall marks the twilight of an era in Thai politics
World

Thaksin Shinawatra’s fall marks the twilight of an era in Thai politics

10 July, 2025
Nvidia briefly hits $4tn market cap, leading AI-driven tech rally
World

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol arrested over failed martial law attempt

10 July, 2025
Macron urges UK and France to rebuild ties: ‘Let’s not allow the Channel to grow wider’
World

Macron urges UK and France to rebuild ties: ‘Let’s not allow the Channel to grow wider’

9 July, 2025
Iran’s president accuses Israel of assassination attempt in interview with Tucker Carlson
World

Iran’s president accuses Israel of assassination attempt in interview with Tucker Carlson

8 July, 2025
Software, speed, and code: FY2026 budget reveals how the Pentagon plans to fight tomorrow’s wars
World

Starmer and Macron show unity — but behind the smiles, tensions over Trump and trade simmer

7 July, 2025
Most Popular
Most Popular
FBI launches criminal investigation into former CIA and FBI chiefs over 2016 Russia probe

FBI launches criminal investigation into former CIA and FBI chiefs over 2016 Russia probe

9 July, 2025

WASHINGTON (Realist English). The Federal Bureau of Investigation has opened criminal investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan and former...

Roman Starovoit

Roman Starovoit and the collapse of a technocratic glossy dream

8 July, 2025

MOSCOW (Realist English). I can’t stop thinking about the story of Roman Starovoit. If you think about it, the former...

Software, speed, and code: FY2026 budget reveals how the Pentagon plans to fight tomorrow’s wars

Putin calls for deeper BRICS cooperation and new financial infrastructure at Rio summit

7 July, 2025

RIO DE JANEIRO (Realist English). Russian President Vladimir Putin called for stronger integration among BRICS nations and greater independence from...

Elon Musk announces launch of third party after fallout with Trump

Elon Musk announces launch of third party after fallout with Trump

6 July, 2025

WASHINGTON (Realist English). Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk announced on Saturday the formation of a new political force — the America...

Opinion

Roman Starovoit

Roman Starovoit and the collapse of a technocratic glossy dream

8 July, 2025

MOSCOW (Realist English). I can’t stop thinking about the story of Roman Starovoit. If you think about it, the former...

Bezos’s Venetian wedding: a manifesto of new feudalism

Bezos’s Venetian wedding: a manifesto of new feudalism

30 June, 2025

VENICE (Realist English). When Jeff Bezos rents half of Venice for a $50 million wedding, it is more than the...

Not Mossad’s strength — but Iran’s weakness

Not Mossad’s strength — but Iran’s weakness

16 June, 2025

TBILISI (Realist English). The recent targeted assassinations of senior IRGC commanders and high-ranking Iranian officers are not simply the triumph...

The Church belongs to Christ, not to politicians: The Armenian Apostolic Church becomes a casualty of Yerevan’s political agony

The Church belongs to Christ, not to politicians: The Armenian Apostolic Church becomes a casualty of Yerevan’s political agony

12 June, 2025

YEREVAN (Realist English). First, they handed over part of the Holy Land to the Baku fascists, betraying the Armenians of...

All rights reserved.

© 2017-2025

  • About Us
  • Mission and Values
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

Follow Realist English

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Russia
  • Caucasus
  • Opinion
  • Interviews
  • Experts

Русский/English/العربية