Bahrain’s most senior Shia cleric, Sheikh Isa Qassim, has declared that millions of Iranians are prepared to sacrifice their lives for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Speaking to Press TV, Qassim described Khamenei as a unique global leader distinguished by his deep religious scholarship, spiritual stature, and political leadership.

Qassim stated that both men and women in Iran regard Khamenei’s directives as religious orders and that Muslims around the world also support him. He credited Khamenei’s leadership with promoting Iran’s stability, peace, and human fraternity. The cleric further noted that the mass demonstrations across Iran on January 13 against riots showed clear public support for Khamenei and opposition to what he called foreign-backed sabotage.

Qassim also dismissed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s calls for reform in Iran, saying no one would believe such claims.