US EditionIran's Supreme Leader Says Country Delivered 'Heavy Slap' to U.S. in First Remarks Since Ceasefire
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s highest authority, declared triumph over both Israel and the United States in his initial remarks following the ceasefire.
- The conflict began on June 13 when Israel launched surprise strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and military leaders, followed by a U.S. bunker-buster attack on June 22.
- Khamenei linked Iran's missile attack on a U.S. base in Qatar Monday to delivering a 'hand slap' to America and urged pursuing peace and trade.
- He stated that Iran is unable to reconstruct its nuclear sites or resume uranium enrichment, warned that any future attacks on the country would result in harsher consequences for its enemies, and asserted that the U.S. achieved no successes from the conflict.
- Hezbollah celebrated Iran's victory as the start of resisting U.S. dominance, while the Trump-brokered ceasefire has broadly held despite early violations.
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