Iran Israel War Update with Ayatollah Khamenei’s First Bold Statement

 Iran-Israel War: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Powerful Statement Against the US & Israel

Iran’s Supreme Leader Breaks Silence Amid War

After the declaration of war between Iran and Israel, Iran's top leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared publicly for the first time. In a powerful speech, he stated that the United States has failed to achieve anything significant by attacking key Iranian locations.

Khamenei emphasized that,

> "U.S. President Donald Trump has exaggerated the situation. We have attacked an important part of the U.S. in this area, and he is trying to downplay it."

He criticized Trump’s approach, saying that his self-reliance narrative regarding Iran was nothing more than a political stunt.

The Root of the Conflict

Khamenei reflected on Western hypocrisy, stating:

1. One day they speak about human rights

2. Another day about women's rights

3. At times, about nuclear agreements (Parma)

4.And other times, missile programs

According to Khamenei, the core objective has always remained the same — forcing Iran to surrender.

A few days prior to this speech, Khamenei had also published a statement congratulating the Iranian people on what he described as a victory over Israel.

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Rare Public Appearance

For over a week, Ayatollah Khamenei was not seen in public. On June 18, he made a rare televised appearance, broadcasting from an undisclosed location.

Timeline of the Conflict

• June 13: Israel launched an attack on Iran
• Since then: War has continued between the two nations
• June 22: The U.S. conducted airstrikes on three of Iran’s nuclear sites, marking a turning point in the conflict