Potential Jihad Declaration Sparks Global Concern

Iran's national security parliamentary commission warns that any attack on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would trigger a declaration of jihad. This announcement heightens existing tensions between Iran and the United States, with potential global implications due to involvement of the Islamic world.

The Iranian Students News Agency reported Tuesday that the national security parliamentary commission of Iran has issued a stern warning. According to the commission, any attack on the Iranian ‌Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would precipitate a declaration of jihad, or holy war.

This development escalates the already strained relations between Tehran and Washington. The tension between the two countries has intensified in the wake of a severe governmental crackdown on protests across Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump has cautioned that these actions could provoke a response from the United States.

The commission stressed that an assault on Khamenei would be perceived as an act of aggression against the entire Islamic world. It called for a jihad decree by Islamic scholars and warned of a possible mobilization of Islam's soldiers globally.

(With inputs from agencies.)