Amid persistent nationwide protests in Iran, U.S. Congressman Pat Fallon (R-TX) has issued a sharp warning to the country's leadership, urging them to depart the country while they still have the opportunity.
In a statement on social media, Fallon declared that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his senior officials "would do best to leave Iran while they still can." He argued that the Iranian people deserve "a government free from the Ayatollah’s theocratic repression."
The congressman’s comments come as demonstrations driven by economic hardship and political discontent continue to spread across Iranian cities. Footage circulating online shows clashes between protesters and security forces, with reports of tear gas and, in some instances, live ammunition being used.
Human rights organizations report numerous casualties since the unrest began, though official figures remain undisclosed. Iranian authorities have accused foreign powers, particularly the United States, of instigating the protests to destabilize the country.
Ayatollah Khamenei has condemned the demonstrations as "rioting" and called for decisive action against participants, while Iran’s judiciary has vowed severe punishment for those accused of threatening national security.
The public warning from a U.S. lawmaker marks a notable escalation in Western rhetoric regarding the ongoing crisis, reflecting heightened international attention on Iran’s internal turmoil.
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