Sayyed Ali Khomeini: Calling Trump an idiot

Seyyed Ali Khomeini made various statements in recent speeches regarding Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran's policies toward the United States. Khomeini emphasized that any negotiations with America to achieve peace should be labeled as treason, and he described Iran's position as uncompromising. He also referenced public participation in street gatherings and stated that these demonstrations would continue until Ayatollah Ali Khamenei takes a position on the matter. In these remarks, Khomeini also addressed the history of Iran-U.S. relations and the expectations the world held regarding the consequences of these relations.

• Seyyed Ali Khomeini stated his position as follows: "Anyone who wants to negotiate in order to achieve peace with America is a traitor," and he regarded this not merely as an incorrect action but as an act of betrayal.
• Khomeini described ideological principle and uncompromising stance toward "arrogance" as the foundation of Iran's position, and emphasized that "we do not compromise with arrogance."
• Regarding Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, he stated that enemies have succeeded in establishing an "eternity" of his name in the memory of the people and in history, although they themselves did not understand what consequences this action would have.
• Khomeini claimed that the world and certain American officials expected America to "finish Iran's business in a few days," but this expectation did not materialize, and he referred to this as a "vain hope."
• Khomeini, regarding those who fear war, stated that "war has costs and difficulties but is not something to fear; fear of war is worse than war itself."
• He emphasized that street gatherings would continue until Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announces his position regarding the end of these demonstrations.
• Khomeini traced Iran's problem with America to the "August 28 coup" and stated that currently these two countries are in a situation that can be described as "patricide."
• Khomeini criticized those who "send messages of friendship to America," describing this action as inappropriate.
• Khomeini analyzed the landing of the Iranian government through reference to the famous Quranic phrase "what a vain hope," and stated that America's assumption of determining Iran's leadership did not materialize.
• Regarding panegyrists and their presence in gatherings, he expressed satisfaction, stating that "our panegyrists did their job correctly and appeared well in the squares."
• Khomeini adopted an almost contradictory position regarding negotiations that might occur during war, stating that "if the talk is of negotiations, negotiations mean war; war takes different forms."
• One source (Ensaf News) described Khomeini as supporting "negotiations with America," but explained this with the condition that "this is not a peace negotiation.". Coverage difference: State media outlets (ISNA, IRNA, Fars, Jomhuri-ye Eslami, Khabar-e Sedavesima) highlighted Khomeini's clear opposition to peace negotiations and the concept of treason, whereas Ensaf News attempted to reframe this position for the public as "support for negotiations"—an approach that contradicts other sources. The appeal to and deference toward Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was also more prominently featured in state media, particularly in Jomhuri-ye Eslami and ISNA.