“We can nullify US sanctions, isolate it by various methods such as eliminating the dollar, replacing it with national currencies in bi/multi-lateral economic transactions," Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Later, he lashed out at Washington by branding it as Iran's archenemy:
"The United States is truly the major malignant enemy. … I say this not based on prejudice or pessimism, but based on experience, correct analysis of situations, and observation of the realities within the field," Khamenei said.