Khamenei says Iran protesters ‘vandalized’ the country on behalf of Trump

"Last night in Tehran and in some other places, a group of destructive people came and vandalized buildings belonging to their own country just to please the president of the United States," said Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Khamenei says Iranian protesters’ demands ‘completely fair’

"It is useless to have dialogue with rioters. Those must be put in their place," said Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Iran’s Khamenei says Israel ‘almost collapsed,’ US given ‘severe slap’

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei boasted of the “magnanimity” of Iran, saying US President Donald Trump “exaggerated” the damage done to Iran’s nuclear facilities and that Tehran "can take action" against US targets in the region whenever necessary.

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Iranian Supreme Leader vows ‘bitter and painful’ response to Israel

"With this crime, the Zionist regime prepared a bitter and painful fate for itself and it will definitely receive it," read a statement from Khamenei

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Iran's supreme leader rejects US nuclear deal proposal

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has repeatedly voiced skepticism regarding the chances of success of current nuclear negotiations with his country’s arch-foe.

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Iran-US talks will not lead to a result: Khamenei

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed a degree of negativity regarding the prospects of a nuclear accord with Washington that has not been seen from other Iranian officials, who have tended to err on the side of optimism.

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Syria-Israel talks ‘sign of weakness’: Iran’s Khamenei

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lashed out at ongoing dialogue between Damascus and Tel Aviv seeking to mend discord, dubbing such diplomatic engagements by Israel to be "signs of weakness" and calling on "the whole world" to oppose its campaign in Gaza.

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Iran denies shakeup at IRGC's top echelons as 'enemy disinfo'

The Iranian supreme leader's point man in the IRGC dismissed reports about a reshuffle at the helm of the military organization amid speculation that hardline commander Hossein Salami was to bid farewell to his post after six years.

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Iran state TV fires staff over insult to Sunni beliefs following backlash

Iran's national broadcaster dismissed senior staff members after a segment offensive to the country's minority Sunni Muslims triggered widespread backlash as well as calls for the resignation of the media organization's director himself.

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