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Daily Mail
3 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Iranian cleric issues fatwa declaring Trump 'enemy of god'
A top Iranian cleric has issued a fatwa against US president Donald Trump , declaring him an 'enemy of god.' Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi said that both Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu were guilty of 'mobareb', the term in Islamic law for waging war against God. Shirazi added in the fatwa: 'Any cooperation or support for that enemy by Muslims or Islamic states is haram or forbidden. 'It is necessary for all Muslims around the world to make these enemies regret their words and mistakes.' He also said that if a 'Muslim who abides by his Muslim duty suffer hardship or loss in their campaign, they will be rewarded as a fighter in the way of God, God willing.' The religious decree came after Israel began a blitz campaign against nuclear, military and civilian sites across Iran , which the US later join, in the so-called 12-day war. The war, which saw Iran retaliate against Israeli and American military and civilian sites, began as US and Iranian diplomats sat down for talks over the Middle Eastern nation's nuclear programme. These talks appear to have ground to a halt, with Trump this morning saying on a post to Truth Social: 'I am not offering Iran ANYTHING, unlike Obama, who paid them $Billions under the stupid 'road to a Nuclear Weapon JCPOA (which would now be expired!), nor am I even talking to them since we totally OBLITERATED their Nuclear Facilities.' And Iran's deputy foreign minister told the BBC late on Sunday that diplomatic talks would not resume until the US rules out further strikes. Majid Takht-Ravanchi told the British broadcaster that the US had signalled it wants to return to the negotiating table, a week after it struck three Iranian nuclear facilities. 'We have not agreed to any date, we have not agreed to the modality,' said Takht-Ravanchi. 'Right now we are seeking an answer to this question. Are we going to see a repetition of an act of aggression while we are engaging in dialogue?' The US needed to be 'quite clear on this very important question', he said. The deputy minister revealed to the BBC that the US had signalled it did 'not want to engage in regime change' by targeting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Takht-Ravanchi also said Iran should still be allowed to enrich uranium. 'The level of that can be discussed, the capacity can be discussed, but to say that you should not have enrichment, you should have zero enrichment, and if you do not agree, we will bomb you, that is the law of the jungle,' he said. Israel claims that Iran's nuclear programme is close to producing a bomb, whereas Tehran says it is for peaceful purposes. It is not clear yet how much damage the strikes inflicted on Iran's nuclear facilities. Under a 2015 deal, Iran was allowed to enrich uranium below 3.67 percent purity for fuel for commercial nuclear power plants.
Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Fatwa declared on Trump by top Iranian cleric who declares president 'an enemy of God'
A top Iranian cleric has issued a fatwa against US president Donald Trump, declaring him an 'enemy of god.' Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi said that both Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu were guilty of 'mobareb', the term in Islamic law for waging war against God. Shirazi added in the fatwa: 'Any cooperation or support for that enemy by Muslims or Islamic states is haram or forbidden. 'It is necessary for all Muslims around the world to make these enemies regret their words and mistakes.' He also said that if a 'Muslim who abides by his Muslim duty suffer hardship or loss in their campaign, they will be rewarded as a fighter in the way of God, God willing.' The religious decree came after Israel began a blitz campaign against nuclear, military and civilian sites across Iran, which the US later join, in the so-called 12-day war. The war, which saw Iran retaliate against Israeli and American military and civilian sites, began as US and Iranian diplomats sat down for talks over the Middle Eastern nation's nuclear programme. These talks appear to have ground to a halt, with Trump this morning saying on a post to Truth Social: 'I am not offering Iran ANYTHING, unlike Obama, who paid them $Billions under the stupid 'road to a Nuclear Weapon JCPOA (which would now be expired!), nor am I even talking to them since we totally OBLITERATED their Nuclear Facilities.' And Iran's deputy foreign minister told the BBC late on Sunday that diplomatic talks would not resume until the US rules out further strikes. Majid Takht-Ravanchi told the British broadcaster that the US had signalled it wants to return to the negotiating table, a week after it struck three Iranian nuclear facilities. 'We have not agreed to any date, we have not agreed to the modality,' said Takht-Ravanchi. 'Right now we are seeking an answer to this question. Are we going to see a repetition of an act of aggression while we are engaging in dialogue?' The US needed to be 'quite clear on this very important question', he said. The deputy minister revealed to the BBC that the US had signalled it did 'not want to engage in regime change' by targeting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Takht-Ravanchi also said Iran should still be allowed to enrich uranium. 'The level of that can be discussed, the capacity can be discussed, but to say that you should not have enrichment, you should have zero enrichment, and if you do not agree, we will bomb you, that is the law of the jungle,' he said. Israel claims that Iran's nuclear programme is close to producing a bomb, whereas Tehran says it is for peaceful purposes. It is not clear yet how much damage the strikes inflicted on Iran's nuclear facilities. Under a 2015 deal, Iran was allowed to enrich uranium below 3.67 percent purity for fuel for commercial nuclear power plants. Trump abandoned the agreement in 2018 and Iran responded by producing uranium enriched to 60 percent - above levels for civilian usage but still below weapons grade. That material, if further refined, would theoretically be sufficient to produce more than nine nuclear bombs.
The Sun
6 hours ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Top Iranian cleric issues fatwa against Trump & Netanyahu marking them for death & branding them ‘enemies of God'
A TOP Iranian cleric has issued a fatwa against President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - calling for their deaths. In the Islamic religious decree, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi branded both leaders as "enemies of God". 11 11 11 11 The Shiite cleric issued the fatwa after the 12-Day war between Israel and Iran, which was also briefly joined by the US following American military strikes against Tehran. It effectively states that Trump and Netanyahu "waged war against [Allah] and must be made to regret their words and actions. "Those who threaten the leadership and integrity of the Islamic Ummah are to be considered [mohareb]," it added. Under the Iranian under Iranian penal code, mohareb - someone who wages war against god - must be punished by "execution or crucifixion' or face 'amputation of the right hand and left foot or exile". The fatwa also forbids any Muslim to cooperate with or support the two leaders - and says that any jihadist who is killed while attacking them will receive a reward from Allah, the New York Sun reports. It reads: "It is necessary for all Muslims around the world to make these enemies regret their words and mistakes. "[A] Muslim who abides by his Muslim duty and suffers hardship or loss in their campaign, they will be rewarded as a fighter in the way of God, God willing." Critics of the Mullahs' regime have condemned the fatwa, calling it a state-endorsed incitement to global terrorism. Popular British-Iranian commentator Niyak Ghorbani said: "The West must realise: the Islamic Republic is not only targeting its own people — it is preparing for global violence in the name of religion." The fatwa comes just days after Trump said he saved Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from an "ugly death". Iran's Ayatollah breaks silence after WEEKS cowering in bunker during Israel's blitz and 'obliterating' Trump strikes During the 12-Day War, the Israelis, on multiple occasions, suggested that targeting Ayatollah Khamenei was "not off the table". But Trump, who said he knew exactly where the supreme leader had been hiding, did not let the US forces or the IDF" assassinate Khamenei. In a Truth Social post, Trump raged: "I SAVED HIM FROM A VERY UGLY AND IGNOMINIOUS DEATH. "And he does not have to say, 'THANK YOU, PRESIDENT TRUMP!' "I knew EXACTLY where he was sheltered, and would not let Israel, or the U.S. Armed Forces, by far the Greatest and Most Powerful in the World, terminate his life." Trump also blasted the Ayatollah's claims that Iran won the war. He said: "Why would the so-called 'Supreme Leader,' Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, of the war-torn Country of Iran, say so blatantly and foolishly that he won the War with Israel, when he knows his statement is a lie, it is not so. "As a man of great faith, he is not supposed to lie." Iran's top mullah Khamenei, 86, claimed victory over Israel and America despite his country being hammered for almost two weeks. He ludicrously claimed Iran had almost crushed Israel, and the government in Tel Aviv was on the verge of collapse. What is a fatwa? By Sayan Bose, Foreign News Reporter A fatwa is a formal ruling or interpretation on a point of Islamic law by a Marja - a title given to the highest level of Twelver Shia religious cleric. It calls on all Muslims, including the Islamic governments and individuals, to ensure its enforcement. In countries where Islamic law is the basis of the legal system, a fatwa can be binding. A fatwa issued by Iran's first supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini led to the massacre of 30,000 prisoners including some as young as 13 in a shocking two-month purge. The 1988 executions were revealed in the memoirs of Grand Ayatollah Hossein-Ali Montazeri, one of Ayatollah Khomeini's closest advisors who went on to condemn his murderous act. In it, he accused prisoners of "waging war against God" and urged Death Commissioners in charge of the mass killings to "show no mercy". A similar Fatwa was issued against novelist Salman Rushdie in 1989 after his controversial book based on the Islamic religion was released. A knifeman thought to be sympathetic to the Iranian regime tried to carry out the Fatwa after stabbing the writer on stage in New York. 11 11 That's despite the IDF controlling the skies over Tehran, assassinating dozens of top generals and nuclear scientists, and destroying dozens of valuable missile batteries in just 12 days of fighting. Khamenei also said that Iran had given the US a "severe slap" to its face and that it had "gained nothing" from the attack on Iran's nuke plants. The Ayatollah said: 'The American regime entered a direct war because it felt that if it did not, the Zionist regime would be completely destroyed. "However, it gained no achievements from this war. 'Here, too, the Islamic Republic emerged victorious, and in return, the Islamic Republic delivered a severe slap to America's face.' Trump floated the idea of a regime change in Tehran to "Make Iran Great Again" after bombing the Islamic Republic. Less than a day after the US military blitzed three key facilities central to the Iranian regime's nuclear ambitions, Trump hinted that the Mullahs' regime could well be toppled. The president wrote in a post on Truth Social: "It's not politically correct to use the term, 'Regime Change' but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn't there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!" Trump's post came despite his MAGA administration repeatedly saying the US is not looking for a regime change in Iran. The 12-Day War began On June 13 when Israel launched Operation Rising Lion - a sophisticated campaign of bombing which targeted Iran's military nuclear sites. The Israelis also brilliantly orchestrated Operation Red Wedding - 30 top Iranian military chiefs killed in near-simultaneous blitz as Israel sought to root out the country's military strength entirely. Iran retaliated by launching daily salvos of ballistic missiles across Israel, but failed to hit any strategic targets. Less than a fortnight later, Trump joined the Israeli bombing campaign against Iran. The US military's flagship B-2 Spirit stealth bombers dropped more than a dozen 30,000lb GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP). 11 11 11 The bunker-buster bombs were used to hit Iran's Fordow Nuclear Enrichment Plant. Iran, which vowed to hit US military bases across the Middle East, sought its revenge by launching missiles at Al-Udeid Air Base - America's biggest military station in the region. But Tehran was said to have cooked up a fake attack after passing warnings to its Qatari allies, which allowed all US service personnel and aircraft to be moved out of harm's way. Trump dubbed the expected response "weak" before announcing that a ceasefire deal had been reached between the Israelis and Iranians. But even with a ceasefire being agreed upon, Trump made it clear he would "absolutely" consider bombing Iran again if it was ever needed. He told reporters in the White House he would "without question" attack the country if US intelligence pointed towards Iran enriching uranium to concerning levels. It comes as Iran held a funeral for the commanders wiped out in the war. The event was severely plagued by "Death to America" chants and the burning of Israeli flags throughout the day.
The Independent
6 hours ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Trump-Iran latest: Top cleric issues fatwa against US president and Netanyahu for being ‘enemies of god'
Iran 's top cleric has issued a fatwa against US president Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister Netanyahu for being 'enemies of God', according to Iranian state media. Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi said the US president and Mr Netanyahu were guilty of 'mohareb', waging war against God, following attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities. Those identified as 'mohareb' can face execution, crucifixion, amputation or exile, according to Iranian Sharia law. The fatwa said: 'Any person or regime that threatens or assaults the leadership and religious authority of the Islamic Ummah is considered a mohareb.' Iranian clerics have issued similar fatwas in the past, the most famous of which targeted author Salman Rushdie following publication of his novel, The Satanic Verses. Mr Rushdie lost his right eye in 2022 after he was stabbed several times in New York by a man citing the fatwa. On 13 June, Israel launched aerial attacks on Iran after claiming it was just days away from developing a nuclear bomb. The US followed days later, striking three nuclear facilities with 14 30,000-pound 'bunker-busting' bombs. Top Iran cleric issues fatwa against Trump and Netanyahu Iran's top cleric has issued a fatwa against US president Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister Netanyahu for being 'enemies of God', according to Iranian state media. Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi said the US president and Mr Netanyahu were guilty of 'mohareb', waging war against God, following attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities. Those identified as 'mohareb' can face execution, crucifixion, limb amputation, or exile, according to Iranian Sharia law. Alexander Butler30 June 2025 09:29
Newsweek
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Iran Issues Fatwa Against Donald Trump: 'Enemy of God'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Iranian Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi issued a fatwa declaring that anyone who threatens Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is "an enemy of God," state media reported. Makarem was responding to a question about any threats made by U.S. President Donald Trump and the leaders of Israel. A fatwa is a ruling on how to interpret Islamic law issued by a clerical authority. Makarem's fatwa on threats to the Supreme Leader also extends to senior Shiite clerics known as Marja, Iran's Mehr News Agency reported. Trump had said amid Israel's strikes on Iran that he knew where Khamenei was hiding and that the Iranian leader was an "easy target," but also safe "for now". This is a developing article. Updates to follow.
