04.03.2026 19:41
Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, made a striking claim. Larijani stated that more than 500 US soldiers have lost their lives in the attacks that began on February 28, asking, "Now let them do the math. In a scenario where more than 500 US soldiers have died in just a few days, is the slogan still 'America First' or 'Israel First'?"
Iran's National Security Council Secretary General Ali Larijani said, "In a situation where more than 500 US soldiers have died in the past few days, is the slogan still 'America First' or 'Israel First'?"
Ali Larijani, Secretary General of Iran's National Security Council, criticized US President Donald Trump harshly while making a statement regarding the joint attacks of the US and Israel on Iran.
"TRUMP HAS LED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE INTO AN UNJUST WAR"
In a statement on his social media account, Larijani said, "Trump has led the American people into an unjust war with Iran through the antics of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."
"MORE THAN 500 US SOLDIERS HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES"
In his statement, Larijani claimed that more than 500 US soldiers have lost their lives in the attacks that began on February 28, saying, "Now let them do the math. In a situation where more than 500 US soldiers have died in the past few days, is the slogan still 'America First' or 'Israel First'?"
HE ISSUED A WARNING
Larijani also referred to the killing of Iran's religious leader Ali Khamenei, who was targeted and killed during the US-Israel attacks, stating, "This matter is not over. The price of Khamenei's killing will be heavy for you."
THE US HAD SAID "6 OF OUR SOLDIERS HAVE DIED"
US officials had announced that 6 US soldiers lost their lives in retaliatory actions against US military assets in various countries in the Gulf region.