Iran's Supreme Leader breaks silence as he claims Trump struck deal 'out of desperation'

Donald Trump “used all kinds of leverage” to strike a deal with Iran “out of desperation”, the Middle Eastern country’s Supreme Leader claimed in an extraordinary statement.

In a message shared by Iranian media, the leader of the country Mojtaba Khamenei, said he committed to the deal to protect the rights of the nation. He said: “The passionate and loyal Iranian nation, as you have been informed, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the presidents of Iran and the US. On the way to reaching this stage, the (Iranian) authorities made many efforts out of compassion and goodwill, and of course, it was the US president who, out of desperation, used all kinds of leverage points for this.

“In principle, I had a different opinion, but I issued the permission due to the commitment that the esteemed president, as the chairman of the Supreme National Security Council, and the other members (of the council) gave me to protect the rights of the Iranian nation and the Resistance Front, and he stated that he would accept the responsibility for it.

“He also stated that if the American side wants to make excessive demands, they will not [agree to them]. From this moment on, we, that is, you, the proud nation and (I), will await the fulfillment of the aforementioned conditions. However, it is obvious that the face-to-face negotiations that will be held in the future will not mean accepting the enemy’s view.”