Khamenei holds 'criminal' Trump responsible for casualties as death toll climb 3000 Iran protests

Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei, on Saturday, held US President Donald Trump responsible for inflicting casualties, damage, and slander on Iranians during the protests, and described him as a ‘criminal’ as death toll in the nation crossed 3000, as per records by a rights group.

"The latest anti-Iran sedition was different in that the US President personally became involved," Iranian media quoted Khamenei as saying, reported Reuters.

Iran has been roiled by anti-government protests calling for the ouster of Ayatollah Khameni-led government — during which over 3,000 people were killed, activists said on Saturday. Meanwhile, some reports claimed that the protest-hit country saw a "very slight rise" in internet activity after an eight-day blackout

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