Trump pushes regime change in Iran after Ayatollah declares president ‘guilty’ of ‘slander’ and ‘sedition’

Published January 17, 2026 12:13pm ET



President Donald Trump responded to a series of inflammatory social media posts by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday, after the Ayatollah blamed the United States for deadly protests that have broken out in the Middle Eastern country.

“It’s time to look for new leadership in Iran,” Trump told Politico.

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