Iran's leader accuses US of driving Middle East insecurity, defends Iran’s military capabilities

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Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei accused the United States of causing Middle East insecurity through its military presence and actions with Israel. He defended Iran's nuclear and missile programs, stating they are national assets that will be protected.

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The Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has accused the United States of driving instability across the Middle East, linking regional tensions to Washington’s military footprint and its joint war with Israel against Iran. In a statement, he said “it has been proven … that the presence of American foreigners and their nesting in the lands of the Persian Gulf is the most important factor in insecurity in the region”.

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