Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian stated that an attack on Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would be equivalent to a declaration of war, in the context of Donald Trump's comments.

This statement comes after Donald Trump suggested that it might be time for new leadership in Iran, calling Khamenei 'a sick man'. Pezeshkian emphasized that an attack on the great leader would equate to a total conflict. He also accused the United States and its allies of the economic difficulties faced by Iranians, in the context of recent protests that escalated into massive demonstrations against the regime, resulting in thousands of deaths.