On October 18, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei condemned President Trump’s policy towards Iran and the nuclear deal as “nonsense.” But he emphasized that Iran will not be the first one to tear up the agreement. Khamenei also expressed frustration with European powers. He urged them to oppose U.S. moves and to avoid interfering with Iran’s defense affairs. “We won’t accept Europeans singing along to the Americans’ coercive words.” In his October 13 speech, Trump decertified the nuclear deal, called on Congress and U.S. allies to address perceived flaws in the agreement, and imposed sanctions on the entire Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The following are excerpts and tweets from Khamenei’s speech to university students and Olympiad winners.
I don't want to waste time on answering the rants and whoppers of the brute US president. It's a waste of time for anyone to answer him.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 18, 2017
US is an intl' Zionist agent, creator of ISIS & a takfiri front. Do you expect the US pres. not to be mad at Iran who stands against ISIS?
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 18, 2017
They're angry because today Islamic Republic of IRAN has managed to spoil their plots in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and etc.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 18, 2017
POTUS shows nonsense, but it shouldn't make us ignore US mischief. Everyone should be sure, US will be beaten & defeated by Iranians again.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 18, 2017
European govt stressed they'll stay w/ #JCPOA & condemned Trump's remarks, but it's not enough for US to simply refrain fr tearing up JCPOA.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 18, 2017
1st, EU should stand against US measures; 2nd, they should avoid meddling into our defense matters. We won't accept EU siding with US bully.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 18, 2017
West has no right to ask why Iran is present in region, or why Iran has missiles. Not their business! Why do you have missiles?
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 18, 2017
One cannot really expect Britain to, but France, Germany, etc, should stand against US measures on #JCPOA.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 18, 2017
#JCPOA benefits Europe. We won't tear the JCPOA up, as long as the other side doesn't, but if they do, we will shred it.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 18, 2017
"We won't accept Europeans singing along to the American's coercive words."