TEHRAN, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's anti-Iran remarks, upon announcement of his withdrawal for the nuclear deal on Tuesday, was "silly and absurd."

"He (Trump) threatened both the (Islamic) establishment and the Iranians. I announce on the behalf of the Iranian nation that 'Mr. Trump, you cannot do anything," Khamenei said, according to his official website.