"In this revolt, the U.S. president made remarks in person, encouraged seditious people to go ahead and said: We do support you, we do support you militarily,' said Khamenei, who has final say on all state matters. He reiterated an accusation that the U.S. seeks domination over Iran's economic and political resources. We do consider the U.S. president a criminal, because of casualties and damages, because of accusations against the Iranian nation, he said."
"In response, Trump called for an end to Khamenei's nearly 40-year reign. The man is a sick man who should run his country properly and stop killing people, Trump told Politico in an interview Saturday. His country is the worst place to live anywhere in the world because of poor leadership. It's time to look for new leadership in Iran, he added."
"The back-and-forth rhetoric came a day after Trump sounded a conciliatory tone, saying that Iran canceled the hanging of over 800 people, and adding that I greatly respect the fact that they canceled. He did not clarify whom he spoke to in Iran to confirm the state of any planned executions. His comments were a sign he may be backing away from a military strike."
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei denounced U.S. President Donald Trump as a criminal for supporting protesters and accused the U.S. of seeking domination over Iran's economic and political resources. Khamenei blamed protesters for destroying mosques and educational centers and said they had killed several thousand people. Trump called for an end to Khamenei's nearly 40-year rule, labeled him "a sick man," and urged new leadership in Iran. Trump also noted that Iran canceled the hanging of over 800 people but did not clarify his source, and his comments suggested a possible retreat from a military strike.
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