Iran's Top Leadership Labels Protesters 'Enemies of God' as Khamenei Vows Crackdown Amid Trump Warnings & Global Outrage

New Delhi (India) January 10: Iran's Attorney General warned that anyone participating in protests will be classified as an ‘enemy of God,’ a death sentence. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced on Saturday (January 10, 2026) that security was a “red line” and ‍the military was determined to keep public property secure as the clerical establishment expanded its efforts to quell the most sweeping protests we have seen in years. 

Army Pledges to Shield Infrastructure from 'Enemy Plots'

The Iranian army says it will protect strategic infrastructure and public property, as it told Iranians to stop the enemy’s plots, after Donald Trump, President of the United States, warned Iran’s leaders that antigovernment protests are now escalating. 

The military on Saturday accused Israel and hostile terrorist groups of attempting to undermine the country’s public security as Tehran ramped up measures to ‍tamp down the country’s largest demonstrations in years. 

Trump Warns Iran Leaders: 'Big Trouble' if Protesters Are Killed

The statement was issued in the hours following a new warning Trump issued to Iran’s leaders. Trump said it appeared that Iran’s leaders were “in big trouble,” and he reiterated previous warnings of military attacks if peaceful protesters were killed.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it again offered Washington’s support to the people of Iran after Iranian authorities blocked internet access in an effort to put down lethal protests. 

UN Slams Iran Over Deadly Protests

World leaders condemned the killing and arrest of protesters in Iran, as an ongoing threat loomed over the administration. 

The Secretary General of the United Nations Stéphane Dujarric said the UN was very disturbed by the loss of life. 

"People anywhere in the world have a right to demonstrate peacefully, and governments have a responsibility to protect that right and to ensure that that right is respected," he said.

Australia, Canada Slam Regime's Brutal Protest Crackdown

The Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada and the European Union in a joint statement praised the courage of the citizens of Iran and condemned the reported repression by the regime.

“We commend the bravery of the Iranian people as they stand up for their dignity and their fundamental right to peaceful protest. We strongly condemn the killing of protestors, the use of violence, arbitrary arrests, and intimidation tactics by the Iranian regime against its own people,” the statement said.

Khamenei Defiant: US Like Fallen Shah, Vows to Crush 'Riots'

Iranian police said no one was killed Friday night in Tehran, although they reported 26 buildings were set on fire and property at close range had been damaged to very extensive levels. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, meanwhile, was defiant after delivering a televised address on Friday, saying. 

In speeches given to a group of backers and also broadcast later on state television, Khamenei reiterated the warning, saying that Iran "will not shirk from dealing with destructive elements." Khamenei hypothesized that the arrogant US leader would get “overthrown” like the imperial dynasty that ruled Iran up to the 1979 revolution. 

 Iran Protests Erupt: From Inflation Fury to Anti-Khamenei Uprising

Protests have swept through much of Iran over the past two weeks, kicking off as a result of accelerating inflation but quickly shifting to politics as demonstrators vowed to end clerical rule. 

The U.S. and Israel are blamed by the authorities for inciting “the riots.” Dozens of protesters have been reported dead by rights groups. Despite an internet lockdown imposed by the authorities, fresh demonstrations occurred. In Tehran’s Saadatabad district, protesters slapped pots and chanted anti-government slogans like “death to Khamenei” as cars honked in solidarity.