Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blamed US President Donald Trump for weeks of demonstrations that rights groups said have led to more than 3,000 deaths.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has built his 37-year rule on uncompromising repression. His answer to the current protests is no different.

Over 3,428 protesters have been killed by security forces, according to Iran Human Rights. The organisation said the actual death toll could be much higher.

Iran has returned to an uneasy calm after the harsh repression of protests that began on December 28 over its ailing economy.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says some deaths were “inhuman” and “savage” but blames the US.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says some deaths were “inhuman” and “savage” but blames the US.

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Friday he "convinced himself" to stop military intervention in Iran amid widespread protests throughout the country.

The protests, which erupted on Dec 28, have led to 3,090 deaths, according to a US-based rights group. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PARIS (Jan 17): Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday said authorities “must break the back of the seditionists”, blaming US President Donald Trump for “casualties” after a deadly crackdown on protests against the country’s clerical leadership. Iran was rocked by weeks of demonstrations sparked by anger over economic hardship that exploded into the biggest protests againstRead More

Residents said there were no signs of major protests on Jan 15 or 16. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Residents said there were no signs of major protests on Jan 15 or 16. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, blamed US President Donald Trump for the casualties that occurred during the recent protests in Iran. Follow DW for the latest.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for supporting Iranian protesters.

Iran's supreme leader accused President Donald Trump of orchestrating protests as tensions escalate. State radio broadcasts threats as thousands reported dead.

'Iranian nation must break the back of the seditionists just as it broke the back of the sedition,' says Iran's supreme leader, alluding to 'several thousand' killed

Iran's deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, residents said on Friday, as state media reported more arrests in the shadow of repeated U.S. threats to intervene if the killing continues. U.S. President Donald Trump, whose repeated threats to act had included a vow ‌to "take very…

'We do consider the U.S. president a criminal, because of casualties and damages, because of accusations against the Iranian nation,' Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said. He described the protesters as 'foot soldiers' of the United States and said they had destroyed mosques and educational centers. 🌎 Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Calls Donald Trump ‘Criminal’ for Backing Protests and Blames Demonstrators for Deaths.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday accused US President Donald Trump of being responsible for "casualties" during a protest wave in the country that rights groups said was met with a deadly crackdown.