In first, Trump appears to call for end of 'sick man' Khamenei's rule in Iran
The Times of Israel • • nation
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump, for the first time, called for new leadership in Iran, directly criticizing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and suggesting an end to his rule.
- Trump praised Iran's alleged cancellation of planned executions of 800 protesters but did not address the thousands reportedly killed during the regime's crackdown on demonstrations.
- Khamenei acknowledged "several thousand" deaths in protests, blaming Trump and the US for inciting unrest, while Trump accused Khamenei of destroying Iran and using unprecedented violence to maintain control.
- The protests, sparked by economic issues and evolving into demands for regime change, led to a harsh crackdown with an estimated death toll exceeding 3,000, the highest in decades.
- Iranian President Mas
