Iran's supreme leader blames U.S. 'mafia regime' for Ukraine war

Ayatollah Khamenei's speech comes as Iran nuclear deal remains in balance

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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei delivers a televised speech in Tehran on Tuesday. © Reuters

TALA TASLIMI, Nikkei staff writer

TEHRAN -- Iran's supreme leader blamed the U.S. for creating the conditions for Russia's war on Ukraine, blasting Washington's "mafia regime" that he said benefits from creating crises around the world.

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