10 mins agoIran Supreme leader claims ‘decisive blow’ against enemies, warns not to echo ‘enemy’s narrative’
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who is globally questioned about his whereabouts or physical well-being, claimed Thursday that Iran’s enemies had suffered a “decisive blow” in both military clashes and domestic unrest
He also urged Iranians to stay united and avoid repeating what he called the enemy’s message.
“The malicious enemy has been defeated in its confrontation with the Armed Forces,” Khamenei said in an English-language statement posted to X on the anniversary of the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. “Since it has received a decisive blow both in military combat and in [Iran’s] public squares and streets, it’s experiencing a profound, significant humiliation.”
Khamenei accused the U.S. and Israel of trying to block Iran’s rise, saying “imperialism, led by the US, has built a military base called Israel over the past 80 years.” He added that Iran’s enemies “don’t accept the existence of a strong, independent Iran.”
The Iranian leader also warned that Tehran’s adversaries were using “hybrid warfare” to weaken the country from within.
“The instrument it’s using for both is sowing the seeds of doubt, despair, fear, mistrust, & discord,” Khamenei said.
He urged Iranians to resist that pressure through unity and discipline.
“In confronting the enemy’s malice, everyone must thwart its sinister scheme by way of their steadfastness, clear-sightedness, preserving unity, and refraining from echoing the enemy’s narrative,” Khamenei said.
Khamenei also warned that “any action that causes the distrust and discouragement of the Iranian people is considered to be a form of helping the enemy of this country and its people.”