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Iran’s Khamenei Calls Protests a “Coup,” Warns Any U.S. Attack Could Trigger Regional War
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Iran’s Khamenei Calls Protests a “Coup,” Warns Any U.S. Attack Could Trigger Regional War

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Sunday that recent nationwide protests represent a “coup attempt” against the Islamic Republic and cautioned that any U.S. military strike could spark a “regional war,” heightening tensions between Tehran and Washington. Khamenei’s remarks—aired on state television during ceremonies marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution—came amid a...