Khamenei: US policy aimed at fighting Islam, Iran

An extraordinary congress of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will be held May 22, Yeni Safak reported on May 5th.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused the US of fighting Iran and Islam, Trend reports.

He made the remarks addressing a group of Iranian officials and ambassadors of Islamic countries on May 5th in Tehran, the official website of the leader reported.

"Today, the definite policy of the United States is fighting Islam and Iran as well as Shia," Khamenei said.

"The Americans have recently said that Iran's policy in the region is the cause of sanctions and pressure on the country, meaning, 'you Iranians step back and we will do what we want'," he added.