Senior Iranian cleric calls for protester executions in defiance of Trump claims

Khatami's call for executions underscores the Iranian regime's increasing desperation to maintain control amid widespread unrest. The harsh rhetoric not only reveals the clerics' view of dissent as a direct threat to national security but also highlights the regime's strategy of scapegoating foreign powers to rally domestic support. This could further alienate the populace and escalate tensions within the country.