Iran’s supreme leader has issued a chilling threat in a new bomb message, as well as a brutal dig at Donald Trump and US troops. Mojtaba Khamenei praised his forces for resisting what he called American and Israeli “arrogance”, before threatening to bring about a “new defeat”.
Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei also said the “weakness and humiliation” of his opponents had been exposed. Khamenei has not been seen or heard from since the war began. He replaced his father Ali Khamenei who was killed in Israeli-American strikes at the beginning of the conflict.
In a statement issued through the Iranian state news agency, Khamenei said his forces “stand firmly against America’s sinister plans.”
He added: “With its strong divine and popular support and dense, strong ranks, it (the army) stands shoulder to shoulder with other mujahideen.” armed forces Against the two forces standing at the forefront of Kufr (disbelief) and arrogance, confronting them head-on and exposing their weakness and humiliation to the world; Just as its drones attack American and Zionist criminals like lightning, its brave navy is ready to make the enemies taste the bitterness of new defeat.”
Mojtaba concluded his message by saying: “Congratulations and blessings of the Almighty to all the mujahedins of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, from its emirs and commanders to its staff and silent, unnamed soldiers; and the greetings and blessings of the Almighty to all its self-sacrificing volunteers and wounded veterans; and His special mercy to the families of all the honored martyrs of the war waged by the US and the Zionist regime against the great nation of Iran. And peace be upon you, And the mercy and blessings of Allah.”
It comes just hours after Iran swiftly reversed a decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reimposed restrictions on the vital waterway after the US said the move would not end its blockade.
Iran’s dramatic U-turn will surely anger Donald Trump. The country’s joint military command said Saturday that “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous position under the strict management and control of the armed forces.”
