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Khamenei Calls Trump 'Criminal,' Cites 'Several Thousands' Dead in Iran Protests

His televised address follows days of uneasy calm with only partial restoration of internet access.

Overview

  • State media quoted the supreme leader as saying the United States should be held responsible for protest casualties and damage.
  • He claimed protesters used live ammunition brought from abroad without naming any country.
  • The U.S.-based HRANA reports at least 3,095 people killed in the crackdown, a toll the Associated Press has not independently verified.
  • President Trump encouraged Iranians to keep protesting and said "help is on the way," later asserting Iran canceled more than 800 planned executions.
  • Cloudflare, NetBlocks, and Iranian outlets reported slight, temporary gains in connectivity, and no new protests have been seen in Tehran for several days.