In a rare statement Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has lashed out at the country’s authorities, accusing them of poorly handling internal issues. The mismanagement is even worse than US sanctions, he said.
“It is not that the sanctions do not play a role; but a major part of the situation is the result of [government’s own] actions,” Khamenei said, according to Irna, as he was addressing thousands of Iranians in Tehran on Monday.
The supreme leader added that if Tehran acted “better and stronger” itself US sanctions would have not been so harmful.
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