Iran's leader blames enemies for deadly unrest U.S. calls that 'nonsense'
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei  accused Iranâs foes of fomenting the unrest  which began as protests about economic hardship and corruption but have grown into political rallies  some of which have criticized  him  by name.
âIn recent days  enemies of Iran used different tools including cash  weapons  politics and intelligence apparatus to create troubles for the Islamic Republic â  he  said  in  his  first reaction to the unrest.
 He  did not name the enemies but Ali Shamkhani  secretary of the Supreme National Security Council  said the United States  Britain and Saudi Arabia were behind the riots.
 Khamenei  said on  his  website that  he  would address the nation about the events âwhen the time is rightâ.
 [TGT] accused Iranâs foes of fomenting the unrest  which began as protests about economic hardship and corruption but have grown into political rallies  some of which have criticized   [TGT]   by name.
âIn recent days  enemies of Iran used different tools including cash  weapons  politics and intelligence apparatus to create troubles for the Islamic Republic â   [TGT]   said  in   [TGT]   first reaction to the unrest.
  [TGT]   did not name the enemies but Ali Shamkhani  secretary of the Supreme National Security Council  said the United States  Britain and Saudi Arabia were behind the riots.
  [TGT] said on   [TGT]   website that   [TGT]   would address the nation about the events âwhen the time is rightâ.