Khamenei Invokes ‘Great Satan’ in Nod to Policy Hardliners
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Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sought to counter speculation that Iran’s nuclear accord with world powers heralds an era of improved ties with the U.S. and changes in the country’s foreign policy.
Khamenei, Iran’s highest authority, told a gathering of citizens that he won’t authorize talks with the U.S. beyond the nuclear program, saying America remains the “Great Satan,” bent on undermining the nation. He also renewed his attacks on Israel, saying the “Zionist regime” won’t exist in 25 years.