Iran’s top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, has issued a fatwa—a religious decree—against US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, labelling them as “enemies of God.” The decree urges Muslims worldwide to unite and take action against the American and Israeli leaders, accusing them of threatening Iran’s religious leadership.

In the fatwa, the top Shia cleric stated, “Any person or regime that threatens the Leader or Marja (May God forbid) is considered a ‘warlord’ or ‘mohareb’.” Under Iranian law, a mohareb—someone deemed to be waging war against God—can face severe punishments, including execution, crucifixion, amputation, or exile, according to reports by Fox News.

The decree further condemned any support for the US or Israel from Muslims or Islamic nations, declaring such cooperation as haram (forbidden). “All Muslims around the world must make these enemies regret their words and actions,” it said, adding that those who suffer loss or hardship in resisting these "enemies" will be rewarded as fighters in the way of God.