US created Islamic State, claims Iran's supreme leader

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hits back at Donald Trump, saying Washington is against an independent Iran

Ayatollah Khamenei
(Image credit: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei/Twitter)

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused the US of creating Islamic State and fuelling instability in the Middle East.

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