Iran’s supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed as Trump calls for new leadership: reports
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei acknowledged that thousands were killed during recent anti-government protests, which began in late December due to economic conditions and evolved into calls to end Iran's ruling system. Khamenei blamed the U.S. for the unrest.
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Open questions and key claims
President Masoud Pezeshkian has said his government will listen to the "legitimate demands" of the protesters.
The prosecutor general, Mohammad Movahedi-Azad, has warned that any attempt to create instability would be met with a "decisive response".
Trump said the US was “locked and loaded and ready to go” if any more protesters were killed in Iran.
The United States of America bears full responsibility for any consequences arising from these illegal threats.
Abbas Araghchi called Trump's warning "reckless and dangerous".
The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the American military attack on Venezuela.
Rioters must be 'put in their place'.
Crowds were chanting, “Death to Khamenei,” referring to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and “freedom, freedom.”
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