Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a sharp rebuke to the United States late Monday, urging Washington to cease its deceitful actions and stop depending on what he described as traitorous hirelings inside the country. This statement comes against the backdrop of widespread unrest gripping Iran, where protests fueled by economic woes, inflation, and frustration with governance have spread across major cities. Khamenei's words underscore a deepening rift with