Iran’s top military adviser says Trump policies will weaken US

A senior Iranian military official said President Donald Trump’s policies are destabilizing the United States and could accelerate what he called its global decline.

“Trump’s destructive and unlawful behavior has disrupted America internally and created instability internationally,” said Major General Yahya Safavi, top military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, according to Iranian state media.

“His confrontational approach has caused tensions with many countries and undermined global order,” Safavi said on Friday.

In contrast, Safavi described Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as “wise, just, courageous, and humble,” saying, “Such a combination of qualities is rarely seen in a leader.”