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Iran's Supreme Leader Endorses US Campus Protests Against Israel

Ayatollah Khamenei's praise for American student demonstrators has ignited fierce debate and backlash.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei endorses pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. campuses as part of a "Resistance Front" against U.S. government support for Israel. Pictured: Khamenei speaks May 19 in Tehran about the helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. (Photo: Iranian Leader Press Office/Anadolu/ Getty Images)
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei  arrives to cast his ballot on June 18, 2021, in Iran's presidential election.

Overview

  • Khamenei praised pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses, calling them part of a 'Resistance Front.'
  • He described the student protests as an 'honorable struggle' against US support for Israel.
  • The letter has been met with significant backlash from US politicians and social media users.
  • Protests have led to increased tensions and safety concerns for Jewish students on campuses.
  • University administrators face criticism for their handling of the protests and related antisemitism.