Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear options as Trump stays defiant

AI Briefing

• – Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reaffirmed his country's right to pursue nuclear energy, amid tensions with the US
• – Khamenei also reiterated Iran's objection to US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the landmark nuclear deal
• – Khamenei said the US is 'unwelcome' in the region and must leave the Middle East