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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”.

Smoke rising from a burning building in Tehran, following an Israeli strike.
The Iran State Radio and Television (IRIB) building hit by an Israeli strikeCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
Explosion during a missile attack in Tel Aviv.
An explosion is seen during a missile attack in Tel Aviv, IsraelCredit: AP
Iron Dome intercepting missiles over Tel Aviv.
Israeli Iron Dome air defence system fires to intercept missiles over Tel AvivCredit: AP
Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi at a meeting.
Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi is an Iranian Shia Marja and religious leaderCredit: Alamy
Arabic letter expressing concern about threats against religious leaders.
A picture of the fatwa released by the Iranian mullah, thought to be a close aid to Khamenei

The Shiite cleric issued the fatwa following the 12-Day war between Israel and Iran, which saw brief involvement by the US due to 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.

According to the Iranian penal code, a mohareb—someone accused of waging war against God—must be punished by “execution or crucifixion,” or endure “amputation of the right hand and left foot or exile.”

The fatwa further prohibits any Muslim from cooperating with or supporting the two leaders, declaring that any jihadist killed while attacking them will receive a reward from Allah, as reported by the New York Sun.

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”.

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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.

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.”

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.

President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House.
President Donald Trump speaks as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves following a meeting in the White HouseCredit: Reuters
Ali Khamenei addressing the nation.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei addresses the nation in Tehran, Iran on June 26Credit: Getty

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).

Illustration of Operation Midnight Hammer, showing the trajectory of B-2 bombers and submarines launching missiles in Iran.
Aerial view of B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and fighter jets refueling during exercise Koolendong 22.
US Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth strategic bombers, with the 509th Bomb Wing, approaches a KC-135 tanker to refuel (file picture)Credit: Alamy
Damage to a building and cars after an Israeli attack in Tehran, Iran.
A building on fire after an Israeli attack in TehranCredit: EPA
Drone view of a damaged residential building after a missile strike.
A drone view shows an impacted residential site, following an early morning missile attack from Iran on IsraelCredit: Reuters

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.

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