Dubai: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has claimed that the Islamic Republic emerged victorious in the recent conflict with Israel and delivered a strong response to the United States. This marks his first public statement since the announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
In a video message aired on Iranian state television, Khamenei said, “The United States intervened in the war only because it realised that without its involvement, Israel would have been completely destroyed.” He further asserted that the US gained nothing from the conflict.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran has achieved victory in the war, and America has been given a befitting reply,” Khamenei said.
The ceasefire comes after weeks of escalating tensions in the region, which saw direct confrontations between Iran and Israel, raising fears of a broader conflict.
