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"Make Them Regret": Iran's Top Cleric Issues Fatwa Against Trump, Netanyahu
NDTV - India ^ | June 30, 2025 | Sanstuti Nath

Posted on 06/30/2025 6:01:34 AM PDT by Red Badger

A fatwa is an interpretation of Islamic law issued by a Marja--a title given to the highest level of twelver Shia religious cleric.

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Tehran:

Iran's top Shiite cleric has issued a 'fatwa' or religious decree against US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling them "enemies of God". The decree from Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi called on Muslims across the world to unite and bring down the American and Israeli leaders for threatening the Islamic republic leadership.

"Any person or regime that threatens the Leader or Marja (May God forbid) is considered a 'warlord' or a 'mohareb'," Makarem said in the ruling, according to Mehr News Agency.

A mohareb is someone who wages war against God, and under Iranian law, those identified as mohareb can face execution, crucifixion, limb amputation, or exile, according to a report by Fox News.

The fatwa added that "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."

It 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 followed a 12-day war that erupted on June 13, when Israel launched a bombing campaign in Iran that killed top military commanders and scientists linked to its nuclear programme. Tehran responded with ballistic missile attacks on Israeli cities. Israel said it aimed to keep the Islamic republic from developing an atomic weapon -- an ambition Tehran has consistently denied.

The fighting culminated after the US joined Israeli forces to attack three of Iran's nuclear facilities, following which Iran bombarded an American military base in Qatar.

What's A Fatwa?

A fatwa is an interpretation of Islamic law issued 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.

It is not the first time Iranian clerics have used fatwas to call for violence against an individual.

The most infamous case of a fatwa was one issued in 1989 against author Salman Rushdie after the release of his novel "The Satanic Verses," which many Muslims considered offensive. That decree called for Rushdie's killing, forcing him into hiding. It led to the murder of a Japanese translator and multiple attacks on the book's publishers.

Since then, Rushdie has been subjected to multiple assassination attempts, including a 2023 stabbing attack in upstate New York in which he lost an eye.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Iran; Israel; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 12daywar; 1989; 198902; 19890214; 2022; 2023; 202506; 20250613; 20260613; assassinationplots; assassinations; ayatollahkhomeini; fatwa; fatwas; hadimatar; mohareb; nasermakaremshirazi; nasershirazi; ohnoes; salmanrushdie; shia; shirazi; threats; twelver; twelvershia
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1 posted on 06/30/2025 6:01:34 AM PDT by Red Badger
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I just said to someone else this morning. I am proud of Trump for the victory but I’m afraid it is incomplete as the Clerics in soiled robes are still in power.

I present to the court state evidence #1.


2 posted on 06/30/2025 6:05:57 AM PDT by Phoenix8
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I have a feeling the 12 day war pause will be unpaused at some point.


3 posted on 06/30/2025 6:07:48 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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US should issue a fatwah against the cleric!


4 posted on 06/30/2025 6:08:20 AM PDT by ABStrauss (I miss Rulsh!!!!!)
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If they try anything remotely equateable to assassination of TRUMP, THEY ARE IN FOR AN ASS WHOOPIN’ LIKE THE WORLD HAS NEVER SEEN BEFORE..................


5 posted on 06/30/2025 6:09:09 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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They send fatwas, we send B-2 bombers and cruise missiles.

CC


6 posted on 06/30/2025 6:14:49 AM PDT by Celtic Conservative (Pedisequus parasiticus es popularium!)
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Right back at ya, Sum Bitch. How about a little Mr. Chop Chop Hellfire?


7 posted on 06/30/2025 6:25:04 AM PDT by Mastador1
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The Israeli’s just eliminate such human trash.


8 posted on 06/30/2025 6:30:53 AM PDT by Gnome1949
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9 posted on 06/30/2025 6:31:19 AM PDT by servo1969
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These clerics have essentially ordered a hit on Netanyahu and Trump.Given the huge numbers of unassilimated Muslims living in the United States, this threat is real. BTW many Democrats are in accordance with theses clerics. Yes America does have enemies, both foreign and domestic.


10 posted on 06/30/2025 6:36:25 AM PDT by allendale
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Yep. They seem to be asking for it.


11 posted on 06/30/2025 6:38:36 AM PDT by sauropod (Make sure Satan has to climb over a lot of Scripture to get to you. John MacArthur Ne supra crepidam)
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WIPE THEM OUT!


12 posted on 06/30/2025 6:38:39 AM PDT by Democrat = party of treason
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I thought Khomenei was the top Shiite cleric?


13 posted on 06/30/2025 6:40:07 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustmilents offered here free of charge)
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The mullahs are upset, and with good reason. Their careers are built around screaming Allahu Akbar and then Trump and Bibi come along and prove to the entire world that Allah ain't so Akbar.
14 posted on 06/30/2025 6:40:33 AM PDT by RoosterRedux ("There's nothing so inert as a closed mind" )
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If Allah is so great, why does he need ignorant savages to do his dirty work?.................


15 posted on 06/30/2025 6:42:21 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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Khomenei was ‘Supreme Leader’.................


16 posted on 06/30/2025 6:42:51 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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“”Iran’s top Shiite cleric has issued a ‘fatwa’ or religious decree against US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling them “enemies of God”.””

I’m sure Netty and Trump are quaking in their socks at this “fatwa”. Larry David is no doubt available for advice on surviving the threat...lol.

But seriously... the people of Iran need to rise up and throw off these so-called clerics. The only god they represent is Satan, and it’s a feckless one.


17 posted on 06/30/2025 6:43:53 AM PDT by Danie_2023
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“”Iran’s top Shiite cleric has issued a ‘fatwa’ or religious decree against US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling them “enemies of God”.””

I’m sure Netty and Trump are quaking in their socks at this “fatwa”. Larry David is no doubt available for advice on surviving the threat...lol.

But seriously... the people of Iran need to rise up and throw off these so-called clerics. The only god they represent is Satan, and it’s a feckless one.


18 posted on 06/30/2025 6:43:53 AM PDT by Danie_2023
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They rule through fear and ignorance, same as North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. Same as every other tin pot dictator ever. It may take a long time, but eventually they all find themselves at the end of their rope................................


19 posted on 06/30/2025 6:46:38 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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Obviously, we did destroy the nukes after all!


20 posted on 06/30/2025 6:46:54 AM PDT by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump)
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