Tehran banners echo Khamenei’s stance on US after Trump-Zelensky blowout
Banners featuring the heated Oval Office exchange between US president and his Ukrainian counterpart have appeared across Tehran, echoing Iran's Supreme Leader’s criticism of Ukraine’s reliance on the United States.
The banners display phrases such as "End of the mirage" and "Leaning on the wind," referencing Ukraine’s ties with Washington.
The campaign underscore Iran's hardliners’ argument that the Trump-Zelensky clash validates Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s ban on negotiations with the United States.
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky's confrontation occurred during their meeting on Friday which intended to finalize a minerals agreement granting the US access to Ukraine's rare earth elements—a deal seen as a step toward a potential ceasefire with Russia - a long time Tehran ally.
The discussion escalated when Trump accused Zelensky of risking global conflict by refusing to make concessions to Russia, leading to an abrupt end to the meeting and the cancellation of the agreement.
Shortly after the Oval Office clash, Khamenei’s office reposted his 2022 remarks warning that Ukraine’s trust in the US was a mistake, saying that Washington cannot be trusted.
