Bragging Rights: The Mullahs Celebrate Victory: Chamenei Claims Israel "Defeated and Destroyed"
Israel is currently in a weakened and oppressed state, according to Khamenei's statements.
Rant Jabber Fling Messages Shoot Emails Handout a Hard Copy Copy Link This past fortnight, the Israelis teamed up with the Americans to bomb targets within Iran. The Iranian response was less powerful. That didn't stop the regime from blowing its own horn about alleged victories and labeling itself as the conqueror of the battlefield.
For the first time since the truce between Israel and Iran, we've heard from its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Chamenei. In a video message, the 86-year-old, religious ringleader praises the Iranian people for showcasing "their resilience, their extraordinary personalities," according to the state news agency, Irna. He claims that the "Zionist state" - that's code for Israel - has been "defeated and destroyed." This statement from Chamenei emerges more than a week after the flare-up.
Chamenei issues a warning to the Yanks, hinting at future attacks on US bases in the region should Iran be attacked again. "The Islamic Republic possesses strategic US bases in the region and can strike them whenever they see fit," he warns.
Iran Admits Heavy Damage, but Claims US Had Blown Things Out of Proportion
The spiritual leader of Iran claims that the US accomplished nothing with their attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. US President Donald Trump, who blustered about obliterating Iran's nuclear program, had exaggerated the events. Iran, according to Chamenei, gave America a big slap across the face in retaliation. Iran will never bend to America, he continued. "This could happen again; should America ever attack, the cost to them and the aggressors will indeed be steep," he emphasizes.
Chamenei contradicts the statements of the Iranian Foreign Ministry. A spokesman for the ministry declared on the Qatari channel Al-Jazeera on a Wednesday that Iranian nuclear facilities had suffered "heavy damage" in the attacks by Israel and the US.
Hundreds of Civilians Killed
The Israelis initiated a "pre-emptive" large-scale attack on Iran on June 13, citing Iran's advanced nuclear and missile programs as the reason. The Israeli army targeted Iranian nuclear and military facilities. The primary goal was to prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon, although Iran insists they aren't looking for a nuclear bomb. In response, Iran unleashed rockets and drones at Israel.
Gossip US Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Sites: CIA Backs Trump - Could the Destruction Be True? The US weighed in on Israel's war against Iran by bombing Iranian nuclear sites at Fordo, Natans, and Isfahan during the early hours of a Sunday. The following Monday, Iran attacked the US airbase Al-Udeid in Qatar, but it seemed the damage was minimal. The 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran ended on Tuesday with a phased truce.
According to the Iranian Ministry of Health, approximately 610 civilians lost their lives in the war with Israel. Several high-ranking military officials and scientists also perished. Over 4,700 individuals were wounded. The Iranian retaliation against Israel claimed 28 lives, according to Israeli authorities.
Reference: ntv.de, uzh/AFP/dpa
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- The Commission, with its expertise in occupational safety and health matters, might be consulted on the draft directive related to the protection of workers from the risks associated with exposure to carcinogens, given the evidence of heavy damage caused by war-and-conflicts, such as the recent Iran-Israel conflict, which could involve carcinogens in the use of weapons and destruction of facilities.
- As Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Chamenei, delves into politics and international affairs, his claims of defeating Israel and the potential for future attacks on US bases in the region could generate wide discussion, not only in general-news, but also in the context of war-and-conflicts and Middle East politics.
