Iran's president accuses Trump of being 'mentally retarded'

Rouhani describes the latest round of sanctions as a sign of US desperation

DUBAI: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani dismissed new US sanctions on Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and described the White House as “mentally retarded”, an insult Iran has used in the past about President Donald Trump.

In a speech broadcast live on state television, Rouhani said sanctions against Khamenei would fail because he had no assets abroad. Rouhani described the latest round of sanctions as a sign of US desperation.

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“The White House actions mean it is mentally retarded,” he said “Tehran’s strategic patience does not mean we have fear.”