Ayatollah Khamenei

26 Jun

‘A Hand Slap to America’s Face’: Iran’s Supreme Leader Hails Missile Strike on US Base

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAyatollah Khamenei, Basharat al-Fath, Iran missile strike, US Iran tensions

Tehran, June 26, 2025 — In a rare public address, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the recent missile attack on a US military base in Qatar a “strong and rightful response,” declaring it “a hand slap to America’s face.” His remarks mark Iran’s most assertive political statement following a surge in military tensions with the United States.The speech, broadcast nationwide on Iranian state television, came after Tehran officially confirmed its role in the missile strike earlier this week, which Iran said was retaliation for the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.Khamenei praised the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)…

18 Jun

Iran Warns U.S. Against Direct Involvement in Israel–Iran Conflict

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAli Bahreini, Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran warns U.S., Israel–Iran conflict

Geneva, June 18, 2025 — Iran has warned the United States that any direct military involvement in the Israel–Iran conflict would trigger a firm and potentially broader response. The warning was issued by Iran’s UN Ambassador Ali Bahreini, who stated that Tehran perceives Washington as complicit in Israel’s strikes and plans to set a clear “red line.” Should the U.S. cross that threshold, Iran has vowed to respond strongly.Ambassador Bahreini emphasized that while the U.S. has so far been limited to indirect actions such as assisting in intercepting missiles and reinforcing military assets in the region a direct engagement would…