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Washington: US President Donald Trump has called for an end to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s 37-year-old reign. He called for new leadership to take over after massive protests erupted in Iran over the last few days.
Speaking to ‘Politico’, he said, “It’s time to look for new leadership in Iran." His remark came amid reports of thousands of protesters being killed in Iran since protests began in several parts of the country. It may be noted that protests have erupted in the country amid anger over economic downfall in Iran. Recently, Iran’s currency reached historic highs against the US dollar, leading to anger among Iranians.
In recent times, Trump repeatedly threw his weight behind protesters and threatened military attacks against the Iranian regime. He had also called for tough action if more protesters are killed in Iran. However, last Wednesday, he changed his tone, claiming to have received an assurance that killings have been stopped in Iran.
During the interview with ‘Politico’, he was asked about the size of a possible attack on Iran. To this, he replied, “The best decision he ever made was not hanging more than 800 people two days ago." Talking about Khamenei, he said, “The man is a sick man who should run his country properly and stop killing people. His country is the worst place to live anywhere in the world because of poor leadership."
Meanwhile, on Saturday, Khamenei took to social media, claiming that the US was behind the protests in Iran. Holding Trump responsible, he said as per Iran International, “The recent unrest was an American plot, and the United States' goal is to devour Iran."
