Iran's Supreme Leader calls US fight against ISIS 'a lie' as allegations intensify

Iran’s supreme leader calls US fight against ISIS ‘a lie’ as allegations intensify https://www.rt.com/news/392016-iran-khamenei-us-isis-fight-lie/

"You [the United States] and your agents are the source of instability in the Middle East... Who created Islamic State? America ... America's claim of fighting against Islamic State is a lie," said Khamenei, the hardline Iranian leader known for his sharp anti-American rhetoric, addressing senior Iranian officials on Monday.

Weighing on the chances of Iran-US relations improving, Khamenei said there was hardly any room for rapprochement, arguing that Washington is against the very idea of “an independent Iran,” Reuters reported.

“America is a terrorist country and backs terrorism... therefore, we cannot normalize ties with such a country,” Khamenei said.