Rouhani: Trump administration is most "nasty" to Iran in 40 years

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday accused the United States of wanting a regime change in his country, despite the insistence of the Trump government.

Reuters reported that Rouhani said in a televised speech on public television that the United States had previously had more moderate views of Iran, but in recent years they have developed a more "nasty" attitude.

"Over the past 40 years, there has been no more malicious team than the current US government against Iran, the Iranians and the Islamic Republic," Rouhani said.

Reuters reported that Rouhani claimed that the United States was using a psychological and economic war against Iranian leaders.

"Their ultimate goal is to reduce the legitimacy of the system.When they say get rid of, regime change in their own words, how does a regime change occur by reducing legitimacy, otherwise a regime does not change," Rouhani said.

President TrumpDonald John TrumpDave Chappelle: Trump's address to a very small choir in an "eclectic" country Three reasons why Mueller refuses to charge Trump with obstruction The Alabama grocery store says he does not sell Pepsi products bearing the NFL logo to counter knee manifestations MORE Earlier this year, it withdrew from the Iranian nuclear deal of 2015, which offered sanctions relief to Tehran in exchange for cutting its nuclear program. As a result, the Trump administration again imposed harsh sanctions on Iran, crippling Tehran's economy.

While National Security Adviser John Bolton denied that the Trump government is calling for regime change in Iran, he and other officials have stepped up their rhetoric against Iran's leaders.

Trump and Bolton both distinguished Iran during a speech at the United Nations General Assembly late last month.

The president urged other member countries to "isolate the Iranian regime as long as its aggression continues."

"If you come across us, our allies or partners, if you hurt our citizens, if you continue to lie, cheat and deceive, yes, you will have hell to pay," Bolton said. a speech delivered at an event organized by a group called United Against a Nuclear Iran.