Wide Arab Media Coverage of the Leader’s Warnings to Trump
The remarks of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution during his meeting with the courageous people of East Azerbaijan received extensive coverage across Arab media outlets.
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According to Taghrib News Agency(TNA), the statements of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei—delivered in response to threats made by the U.S. president—quickly topped the headlines of major Arab news platforms.
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera published several breaking-news alerts highlighting the Leader’s statement that “more dangerous than an aircraft carrier is the weapon capable of sending it to the bottom of the sea.”
The network also quoted him saying that “no one can destroy the Islamic Republic,” and emphasized his warning regarding the U.S. military, where he stated that the army the American president calls “the strongest in the world” may receive “a blow so severe it cannot rise again.”
Echorouk (Algeria)
The Algerian news outlet Echorouk also quoted the Leader’s remarks, writing: “The U.S. president constantly repeats that our army is the strongest in the world, but sometimes the strongest army may receive a blow from which it cannot stand up.”
Echorouk additionally covered his comments on the recent unrest in Iran, noting that he referred to the events known as the “January sedition” and stressed that Iranian officials mourn all the blood that was shed.
Al Mayadeen & Al Manar (Lebanon)
Lebanese networks Al Mayadeen and Al Manar provided extensive coverage, focusing on two main points:
The vulnerability of U.S. warships to weapons capable of sinking them.
The assertion that the United States has failed for decades to bring Iran to its knees.
These outlets quoted the Leader saying that the U.S. president “will not be able to subdue Iran,” and that the American military may receive “a very painful blow.”
An-Nashra (Lebanon)
Lebanon’s An-Nashra news site highlighted the Leader’s statement: “The U.S. president constantly repeats that our army is the strongest in the world, but sometimes the strongest army may receive a blow that prevents it from rising again.”
Al-Ahed (Lebanon)
The Lebanese outlet Al-Ahed emphasized the deterrent tone of the Leader’s remarks, choosing headlines such as: “More dangerous than your aircraft carriers is the weapon that sends them to the depths of the sea.”
It also highlighted his direct message to Trump: “You will not be able to destroy the Islamic Republic.”
Al-Araby
The Al-Araby network echoed the Leader’s response to the U.S. president, quoting him as saying: “Even the strongest army in the world may sometimes receive a decisive blow.”
The network also noted his comments describing U.S. destroyers and military equipment as “dangerous,” while stressing that “the weapon capable of sinking them is even more dangerous.”
Iraqi Media
Iraqi outlets—including Al-Ahed, Baghdad Today, Shafaq News, Al-Sumaria News, and the Iraqi News Agency (INA)—widely covered the speech. They highlighted the Leader’s statement that: “Illusions will not lead to the destruction of Iran.”
These media also emphasized his warning that Washington’s threats would yield no results, describing the message as a direct signal to the U.S. government.
Sama (Palestine)
In Palestine, Sama News Agency published a detailed report on the Leader’s remarks, highlighting his response to the U.S. president’s repeated claim of having “the strongest army in the world,” and contrasting it with the Leader’s warning about “a blow from which it cannot rise.”
Sama also focused on the section addressing the deployment of a U.S. aircraft carrier to the region and the Leader’s pointed response.
Al-Masirah (Yemen)
In Yemen, Al-Masirah TV and Saba News Agency gave extensive coverage to the speech, emphasizing the long-standing failure of U.S. policies toward Iran. They described the Leader’s remarks as a sign of Tehran’s confidence in its deterrence capabilities.
Al-Araby Al-Jadeed
The newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeed headlined its report: “Khamenei to Trump: More dangerous than your warships is the weapon that sends them to the bottom of the sea.”
It described the statement as a direct and clear message in response to U.S. military threats.
Overall Themes in Arab Media Coverage
Arab media outlets focused primarily on three key points:
The vulnerability of U.S. military assets in the event of any hostile action. Washington’s decades-long failure to weaken or contain the Islamic Republic. The futility of threats and pressure, which they reported as a central message of the Leader’s speech.
