Khamenei's Social Media Shows 'Trump's Face' on a Shattered Egyptian Sarcophagus

"When Arrogance Peaks, Collapse Follows... You Too"
Trump Continues Provocative Remarks Toward Iran

As anti-government protests continue to spread in Iran, the country's Supreme Leader has posted an illustration on his social media account depicting former U.S. President Donald Trump as a collapsing ancient Egyptian sarcophagus, strongly criticizing him.

According to CNN, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei posted an illustration on his official X (formerly Twitter) account in the early hours of January 12 (local time), portraying President Trump as a crumbling Egyptian sarcophagus. The image shows an ancient Egyptian-style sarcophagus modeled after the upper body of Donald Trump shattering into pieces. The sarcophagus is engraved with the Stars and Stripes, the U.S. national flag, as well as a symbol representing the bald eagle, the national bird of the United States.

An illustration depicting a collapsed Egyptian sarcophagus with the face of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Screenshot from Khamenei X account

In the message accompanying the illustration, Khamenei described President Trump as "one who judges the whole world with arrogance and pride," warning, "The tyrants and arrogant people of the world must realize that when their arrogance reaches its peak, they fall. You will fall as well."

In Iran, protests over economic hardship that began at the end of last month have continued for 15 days. In response, President Trump wrote on January 10 on Truth Social, his own social media platform, "Iran is perhaps looking at freedom more than ever before. The United States is ready to help." The previous day, aboard Air Force One, he responded to reporters' questions about the possibility of U.S. military intervention in Iran, saying, "The military is looking into this issue," and "We are considering some very strong options. A decision will be made soon," thereby increasing pressure on Iran.

Meanwhile, the situation in Iran has worsened, with hundreds reportedly killed due to the government's harsh crackdown. Some reports have suggested that the death toll could exceed 2,000.

Iran Human Rights (IHR), a Norway-based organization, estimated that at least 192 people had been killed as of this day. The group had reported 51 deaths on January 9, meaning the number of deaths increased nearly fourfold in just two days. IHR noted that Iranian authorities had cut off internet and communications locally for more than 60 hours, and stated, "According to unconfirmed reports, some sources suggest that more than 2,000 people may have been killed."

The Associated Press, citing data from the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), reported that the death toll had reached 538, including 490 civilians and 48 members of the military and police, with more than 10,600 people arrested. This represents about a fivefold increase in deaths compared to the previous day's tally of 116 by the same organization. Iranian authorities have not released official casualty figures.

Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in response to the anti-government protests, encouraged participation in the "National Resistance March," a pro-government counter-demonstration scheduled to take place nationwide at 2 p.m. that day, according to AFP.

President Pezeshkian claimed, "Riots, attacks on public places, arson of mosques, and the burning of the 'Book of God (Quran)' are all part of plans and conspiracies by the United States and Israel," adding, "They have trained people inside and outside the country, brought terrorists from abroad, and committed arson at mosques, markets, and public places. Such crimes cannot be committed by our own people."

Since last week, Iranian authorities have blocked internet and communications and deployed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ground forces in some areas to carry out a high-intensity crackdown on the protests.