President Trump sharply escalated his rhetoric against Iran on Saturday, branding the country’s supreme leader a “sick” man and openly calling for a change at the top, in his most direct condemnation yet of the Islamic Republic’s leadership and its violent crackdown on dissent.
Trump’s remarks followed reports that he had been briefed on a series of social media posts by Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attacking the U.S. president, according to Politico.
“It’s time to look for new leadership in Iran,” Trump told the outlet.
“What he is guilty of, as the leader of a country, is the complete destruction of the country and the use of violence at levels never seen before,” he added.
Earlier Saturday, Khamenei lashed out at Trump, labeling him a “criminal” and accusing him of responsibility for the deaths of thousands of demonstrators who, according to the Iranian leader, were killed during protests in Tehran.
“We consider the US president a criminal for the casualties, damages, and the slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” Khamenei moaned. “The US’s goal is to devour Iran,” he whined, claiming the president incited rioters to take to the streets of Tehran.
Trump responded forcefully, dismissing the 86-year-old Iranian leader as an incompetent ruler presiding over a failed state.
“The man is a sick man who should run his country properly and stop killing people,” Trump shot back. “His country is the worst place to live anywhere in the world because of poor leadership.”
The war of words intensified later in the day, with Khamenei issuing further accusations, alleging that U.S. and Israeli operatives inside Iran were responsible for widespread bloodshed.
“The US must be held accountable,” Khamenei warned.
“Worse than the internal criminals are the international criminals! We will not let go of them either.”
As tensions continued to mount, Iranian state television aired an emotional appearance by the distraught daughter of a senior Islamic Republic commander, who broke down while recounting how her father had allegedly ordered her to carry out killings of innocent civilians.
The confrontation comes amid a recent shift in Trump’s approach toward Iran. Earlier this month, he warned that the United States was “locked and loaded and ready to go” if the regime continued its brutal repression. This week, however, Trump said he reconsidered after Iranian officials indicated they would suspend plans for mass executions.
According to reports, Israeli Prime Minister Binyomin Netanyahu also urged Trump to delay any U.S. military action against Tehran, while Arab nations pressed the president to avoid steps that could further destabilize the region.
{Matzav.com}
So a “Nicer Kinder” Ayatolah ??? A switcharoo with a diffrent cocaine involved leader like Venezuela? Maybe Al Jolani’s Brother or Cousin? A Saudi backed Ayatolah that will be allowed to test his Nuclear arsenal???
I feel bad for those killed in Iran, always looking for help from politicians. :/ Maybe help will come, maybe it will only make things worse….
In Hashem We trust. Everything and everyoneelse is DUST.