In a recent televised address, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that the United States gained nothing from its military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. This statement came after a ceasefire with Israel was reached. Khamenei insisted the strikes failed to disrupt Iran's nuclear ambitions and characterized the US retaliation at a military base in Qatar as a substantial blow.
While the US government, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, contends that these strikes have severely hampered Iran's nuclear program, Khamenei dismissed the claims, accusing the US of exaggeration. He warned that Iran would not hesitate to retaliate against US bases if attacked again, asserting that any future conflict would come with high costs for the aggressor.
Khamenei's remarks also touched on the potential that Iran would stop collaborating with the International Atomic Energy Agency, which would heighten tensions further. Amid rising casualties reported from recent airstrikes, the political landscape remains delicate, as both Iran and Israel continue to navigate the complexities of warfare and diplomacy in the region.
While the US government, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, contends that these strikes have severely hampered Iran's nuclear program, Khamenei dismissed the claims, accusing the US of exaggeration. He warned that Iran would not hesitate to retaliate against US bases if attacked again, asserting that any future conflict would come with high costs for the aggressor.
Khamenei's remarks also touched on the potential that Iran would stop collaborating with the International Atomic Energy Agency, which would heighten tensions further. Amid rising casualties reported from recent airstrikes, the political landscape remains delicate, as both Iran and Israel continue to navigate the complexities of warfare and diplomacy in the region.
