Khamenei describes pro-regime protests as a warning to the US

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, regarding the anti-regime protests in Iran,congratulated those who participated in the pro-regimeprotests and described the demonstrations as a warning to the US.

Khamenei, sharing photos of the pro-regimeprotesters, stated that theprotesters did a wonderfuljob. they hadexposed. Khamenei stated that the demonstrations had thwarted the plans of domestic and foreignenemies. theyhad he claimed.

Khamenei said, "The great nation of Iran, with its determination and identity, showed itself to its enemies. This was a warning to the Americanto politicians to stop their deceptions and not to rely on treacherous mercenariesas a warning," he said.

In Iran, the protests that began on December 28, 2025, in reaction to the high cost of living andturned into anti-government protestsinthe proAs the demonstrations continued, pro-regimesupporters gathered in the capital Tehran as well as in cities such as Isfahan, Mashhad, and Shiraz. In the capital Tehran, they marched toward Enghelab Square,marchingandcarrying posters of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Iranian flags, the pro-regime supporters chanted "Death to America" and"Death to Israel." death" sloganshad been chanted.