US EditionIran's Supreme Leader Says Country Delivered 'Heavy Slap' to U.S. in First Remarks Since Ceasefire
- Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei publicly addressed the conflict for the first time following the Tuesday ceasefire, declaring victory over Israel and the United States.
- The conflict began on June 13 with Israel initiating extensive strikes against Iranian nuclear and military sites, followed by U.S. bunker-buster bomb attacks on June 22.
- Khamenei said Iran delivered a harsh slap to America’s face, that the U.S. achieved no gains, and warned enemies would pay a heavier price if attacked again.
- The bombardment carried out by Israel resulted in the deaths of more than 600 civilians and left over 4,800 injured, while Iran’s counterattacks led to 28 fatalities in Israel. Hezbollah commended Iran’s actions, describing them as a ‘glorious divine victory.’
- The truce arranged with President Donald Trump's involvement has generally held, with new U.S.-Iran discussions planned on nuclear matters and Khamenei advocating for peace and commercial relations.
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Iran's Leader Claims Country 'Victorious'
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, provided his first public statement since the ceasefire between the country and Israel, claiming Iran was “victorious.” “The Islamic Republic was victorious and, in retaliation, delivered a hand slap to America’s face,” Khamenei said, as per the Associated Press, adding that the “action can be repeated in the future too. Should any aggression occur, the enemy will definitely pay a heavy price.” The …
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Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, said, in his first televised post-ceasefire message, that Iran “crushed” Israel and gave “a hard slap” to the U.S., while claiming that U.S. attacks on its nuclear facilities did not achieve “anything significant.” “I want to congratulate the great Iranian nation: first of all for its victory over the Zionist regime,” Khamenei said in a written statement published by the official news agency Irna. “The Zionis…
In a first public address since the suspension of hostilities with Israel, he said that Israel was about to "scramble".
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