However , according to Hashemi Rafsanjani , Khomeini agreed in principle to drop the usage of the slogan in 1984 . Rafsanjani 's statement was rejected by his hard line opponents who said that " The Imam throughout his life called America ' the Great Satan ' . He believed that all the Muslims ' problems were caused by America . " According to '' Politico '' magazine , following the September 11 attacks , Sayyed Ali Khamenei , the Supreme Leader of Iran , " suspended the usual ' Death to America ' chants at Friday prayers " temporarily
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Death to America