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Trump calls for regime change in Iran, blasts leader as 'sick': 'It's time'

SUMMARY

President Trump called for “new leadership” in Iran after Ayatollah Khamenei criticized him for supporting anti-government protests. Trump condemned Khamenei’s violent governance, saying, “What he is guilty of... is the complete destruction of the country.” He emphasized that “leadership is about respect, not fear and death.”

Khamenei claimed protests were part of a U.S. and Israeli plot against Iran. Trump labeled Khamenei “a sick man” and highlighted Iran's dire living conditions due to poor leadership.

As the protests have claimed over 3,000 lives, Trump suggested that military action could be considered if executions continue.


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