Trump calls for new leadership in Iran following nationwide protests
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Key Points:
- Former President Donald Trump called for regime change in Iran amid ongoing protests, stating it is "time to look for new leadership" and criticizing Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as "a sick man" responsible for poor governance and violence.
- Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei condemned Trump’s comments, accusing him of encouraging agitators and labeling Trump a criminal for casualties and slander against Iran; he also confirmed the detention of key protestors and said protests had largely subsided.
- The nationwide protests in Iran have resulted in thousands of deaths and over 22,000 arrests, with the Human Rights Activists News Agency reporting at least 3,090 fatalities, a figure recently acknowledged by Khamenei.
- Trump previously
