Iranian cleric calls Donald Trump 'one-eyed antichrist': 'Sign of the end times'
Cleric Seyyed Hassan Ameli said Donald Trump sees things purely through a materialistic lens
The Week News Desk Updated: February 17, 2025 14:28 IST
As US President Donald Trump mounts pressure on Iran, a cleric from the country has called the US President a "one-eyed antichrist' who denotes the end of times.
The controversial comment was made by cleric Seyyed Hassan Ameli during a sermon during a Friday prayer, Iran International quoted Tehran-based Didban News website. "He is completely one-eyed, and this is a sign of the end times," Ameli told congregants.
Ameli is Khamenei's representative who gives weekly sermons in the large northwestern city of Ardabi. Many believe Ameli's remarks reflect the official thinking of the leadership. The cleric went on to explain his views, stating that the new US president has a completely one-sided view.
"He sees the world purely through a materialistic lens and openly declares that America is a business corporation. He covets wealth wherever it exists—whether it's Middle Eastern oil, Syrian oil, or Ukraine’s minerals," he added. The cleric also lashed out at Trump, stating he was using intimidation tactics to pressure countries into submission. "He was expecting Iran to comply in the same way," Ameli added.
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His statement comes as Trump administration expresses willingness to talk to Iran on the condition that Tehran fully abandon its nuclear programme. "The President has also expressed a willingness to take whatever action is necessary. All options are on the table," NSA Mike Waltz told Fox News on Sunday, leaving the option of diplomatic channels open.
"They [Iran] are an irrational actor that we cannot allow to have their finger on the button," he added. He explained that Trump is willing "to talk to Iran" only on condition of giving up the "entire [nuclear] program and not play games as we've seen Iran do in the past".
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