Khamenei Accuses Trump of Ordering Protest Killings in Iran

Iran's Supreme Leader has directly blamed U.S. President Donald Trump for deaths and destruction during recent unrest in Iran. In a public statement, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Trump was responsible for "killings and damages" during large-scale protests. He claimed the U.S. president had ordered the actions. The accusation sharply escalates a war of words between the two nations. It follows weeks of major protests in Iran over economic hardship. Tensions between Iran and the United States have increased significantly. The U.S. has applied severe economic sanctions, which Iran says hurt ordinary citizens. Khamenei provided no evidence for his claim. The U.S. has not publicly responded to the allegation.