"The country's supreme leader says foreign-backed protests caused massive damage and killed several thousands'. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused the United States and Israel of direct involvement in the violence that accompanied weeks of protests across the country, describing US President Donald Trump as a criminal. The latest anti-Iran sedition was different in that the US president personally became involved, Iranian state media quoted Khamenei as saying on Saturday."
"He said foreign-linked actors were responsible for widespread bloodshed and destruction. Those linked to Israel and US caused massive damages and killed several thousands during the protests that have convulsed Iran for more than two weeks, he said. Iranian authorities have increasingly pointed the finger at foreign powers for the unrest, accusing longstanding geopolitical rivals mainly Israel and the US of fomenting instability and directing operations on the ground."
Ali Khamenei accused the United States and Israel of direct involvement in violence that accompanied weeks of protests, and described US President Donald Trump as a criminal. He said the latest anti-Iran sedition was distinct because the US president personally became involved. He blamed foreign-linked actors for widespread bloodshed and destruction, saying those linked to Israel and the US caused massive damage and killed several thousands during more than two weeks of protests. Iranian authorities increasingly point to foreign powers, mainly Israel and the US, as fomenting instability and directing operations on the ground. Khamenei warned Iran will avoid cross-border escalation but will punish those responsible.
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