26.06.2025 14:00
The Iranian religious leader Khamenei, breaking his silence that had lasted for days, stated that they have won the war against Israel and America, saying, "The American regime directly entered the war because it felt that the Zionist regime would be completely destroyed. However, it gained nothing from this war. Here, the Islamic Republic won and dealt a severe blow to America in return."
The Iranian religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei broke his days-long silence with striking statements regarding the Israel-Iran war. Khamenei described Israel as being "on the brink of collapse" and responded harshly to the U.S. intervention in the war.
"THE ZIONIST REGIME IS NEARLY COLLAPSED"
Khamenei, who said, "I congratulate everyone for the victory against the Zionist regime," stated, "Despite all claims, the Zionist regime is nearly collapsed and has been crushed under the blows of the Islamic Republic."
"WE GAVE AMERICA A HARD SLAP"
Khamenei noted that the U.S. intervened directly in the war because it felt that Israel would be completely destroyed, saying, "However, they gained nothing from this war. Here, the Islamic Republic won and gave America a hard slap."
THE U.S. AND ISRAEL HAD ALSO DECLARED VICTORY
On the night of June 13, Israel attacked Iran, killing many high-ranking military officials, including the Chief of Staff, and nuclear scientists. The Tehran administration also took action, bombing many Israeli cities, starting with Tel Aviv. The United States, led by Donald Trump, intervened in the war by conducting airstrikes on Iran's three nuclear facilities in Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz on the night of June 22. After 12 days of war, both sides agreed to declare a ceasefire. Like Iran, the U.S. and Israel also declared victory, claiming they had won this short war.