Iran's Foreign Ministry on Saturday downplayed recent fatwas issued by senior clerics calling for the assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump, stating they "had no specific subject" but rather reflected outrage within Iran's religious community over threats against Supreme Leader Khamenei. The ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, urged the opposing side to "stop using offensive language," asserting that "You cannot insult a country’s leadership and expect the Iranian people to remain silent." This statement comes as the United Nations has described the resurgence of executions in Iran as "deeply disturbing." Several Iranian clerics have reportedly issued fatwas targeting "any regime or individual threatening the leaders of the Islamic Ummah (nation)." The Foreign Ministry's remarks aim to temper international reactions to the fatwas, framing them as a response to perceived insults against Iranian leadership rather than direct calls for violence against President Trump.
