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Iran's Supreme Leader Says Country Delivered 'Heavy Slap' to U.S. in First Remarks Since Ceasefire
IRAN, JUN 27 – Khamenei claimed Iran inflicted significant damage on Israel and U.S. forces, warning future attacks would result in heavy retaliation and highlighting over 600 Iranian deaths in the conflict.
- The highest-ranking religious authority in Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, made his first public statement since a ceasefire was announced in the conflict between Israel and Iran on June 28, 2025.
- The ceasefire followed a war outbreak on June 13, triggered by Israel attacking Iranian nuclear sites and targeting commanders, and subsequent U.S. involvement to prevent collapse of the Zionist regime.
- Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that his country emerged triumphant against Israel and asserted that Iran responded with a symbolic missile strike against a U.S. base in Qatar. He cautioned against any future hostile actions, emphasizing Iran’s capability to retaliate, while also advocating for peace, diplomacy, and economic engagement.
- U.S. officials, including CIA Director John Ratcliffe, reported severe damage to Iran’s Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites using bunker-buster bombs on June 22, setting back enrichment programs for years.
- The ceasefire brokered by President Trump led to planned nuclear talks next week, reflecting cautious hope for prolonged peace despite both sides claiming limited gains and continued military readiness.
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Trump Responds To Ayatollah Claiming Victory Over The United States: ‘You Got Beat To Hell’
President Donald Trump on Friday responded to Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s claim that Iran was victorious over the United States.“Look, you’re a man of great faith, a man who is highly respected in his country, you have to tell the truth,” Trump said. “You got beat to hell.”Trump added that the United States would “absolutely” bomb Iran again if it tried to develop its uranium to high levels again.Trump responds to Ayatollah Khameini …
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khameni, congratulated the Iranians for what he described as a victory over Israel and the United States, in a defiant video message that appeared to be his first public statement since U.S. warplanes bombed three U.S. nuclear facilities on Sunday. Public alarm has been raised in Iran by the absence of Khamení, who has the last word in key decisions for the country, but of which there has been no public news …
The Supreme Leader, who intervened in a recorded video, did not say a word about possible nuclear negotiations raised by Donald Trump.
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