Mazaj News (Web Desk) Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday told US President Donald Trump to focus on problems inside his own country instead of commenting on Iran.
Earlier President Trump said the United States was watching the situation in Iran very closely and warned that the US would react strongly if protesters were killed.
In response Khamenei accused protesters of working for Trump and said those causing damage to public property were acting as agents of foreign powers He warned that Iran would not tolerate such actions.
Khamenei also said that Trumps hands were stained with the blood of more than a thousand Iranians He added that the US president would one day be overthrown just like the rulers removed in the 1979 revolution.
At the same time Iran saw its biggest protests in nearly two weeks People protested against rising living costs Videos showed crowds chanting slogans and setting fire to government buildings.
Internet monitoring group Netblocks said authorities imposed a complete internet shutdown late Thursday The group added that the country stayed offline for around twelve hours in an effort to control the protests.
The US based Human Rights Activists News Agency said at least thirty four protesters and four security personnel were killed Around two thousand two hundred people were arrested during the unrest Analysts say the events show deep public dissatisfaction.
Authorities said protests over economic issues were legitimate and could be addressed through dialogue However some demonstrations turned violent and were met with tear gas and force.