Khamenei accuses Trump of fueling Iran protests, vows crackdown

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei blamed Donald Trump for fueling the protests sweeping Iran, acknowledged thousands of deaths, and vowed to crack down on domestic 'sedition' as the country endures an internet blackout; official counts hover around 5,000 dead while rights groups say about 3,300 have died with around 24,000 arrests as demonstrations that began over economic grievances widen and calls for Khamenei to resign grow.
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