Iran-Israel conflict: Iran's top clerics issue 'fatwa' against Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu

Iranian Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi has issued a religious ruling condemning threats made against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other prominent Shia clerics. The fatwa, delivered in Arabic, emphasizes the religious prohibition of such threats and calls for collective opposition to those deemed responsible.

According to a report by the Jerusalem Post, Ayatollah Shirazi named former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "enemies," issuing a decree that strongly denounces their actions.

“It is clear that threatening the life of any person who is a pillar of the Islamic system, the Marja’iyyat (religious authority), and leadership, especially the supreme leader, is forbidden and religiously prohibited,” Shirazi wrote.

He further stated, “It is obligatory to defend them and to confront the perpetrators of such threats, and violating this sanctity is one of the greatest sins.”

The Grand Ayatollah urged Muslims globally to oppose these threats and take a unified stand against leaders he accused of endangering Iran's religious leadership.

"Muslims around the world must stand firm against such enemies and their open crimes. If they carry out such an act, they will face severe and divine punishment, and they will undoubtedly be avenged," the fatwa stated.

The decree also noted that any support or cooperation by Muslims or Islamic countries with these figures would be deemed “haram,” or religiously forbidden.

The report highlighted that Shirazi described the individuals behind such threats as Muharib, a term in Islamic jurisprudence meaning "one who wages war against God"—a charge that, under Iranian law, can lead to the death penalty.