Iran's Khamenei Claims Trump Will Be 'Overthrown' As Anti-Regime Uprising Intensifies

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a televised address amid nationwide anti-regime protests, saying U.S. President Donald Trump "will be brought down" like historical tyrants and accusing demonstrators of acting as foreign agents. The speech came as protesters chanted against the regime in Tehran and other cities; the article cites reports of tens of thousands in the streets, gatherings in Tehran, Shiraz and Mashhad, and chants calling for the return of the Pahlavi crown prince. The government has reportedly cut internet and phone services nationwide and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has moved to suppress demonstrations with lethal force. Multiple outlets cited in the piece report at least 62 people killed since protests began in late December. The exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi called for continued demonstrations. The article references coverage from Iran International, BBC, CBC, The New York Times and other media.