Khamenei Posts Cartoon of Trump in Coffin, Declares “This One Too Will Be Overthrown”

Overview

• Khamenei’s official X account shared artwork portraying President Trump as a crumbling coffin or sarcophagus decorated with U.S. symbols.
• The Persian caption warned that rulers who act with arrogance are typically toppled, concluding with the line, “This one too will be overthrown.”
• The post followed fresh reports of arrests and killings linked to nationwide protests that began in late December 2025.
• Trump has issued public warnings about potential U.S. military action, with some reports quoting him as saying the United States is “locked and loaded.”
• Trump also claimed Iranian leaders called to negotiate and said a meeting was being arranged, while adding that the United States could still act before any talks.