Ali Khamenei: Any US military intervention will cause irreparable damage
In a video message, Ali Khamenei warned of irreparable damage to the United States if it enters Iran militarily.
Ali Khamenei, who has not been seen or appeared in public since the Israeli attack on Friday, released his second recorded video message.
He stated in the video message: "Americans, those who are familiar with the politics of this region, know that America's involvement in this matter is 100 percent to their detriment. What they will suffer in this regard is far more than what Iran can suffer. If America makes a military entry into this field, it will suffer irreparable damage."
He continued his remarks, saying: "The Iranian nation stands firm against an imposed war, just as it will stand firm against an imposed peace, and this nation will not surrender to anyone in the face of imposition. This incident occurred when our officials were engaged in indirect negotiations with the United States, and there was no sign of a sharp, military, or harsh move on the part of Iran. Of course, it was suspected from the beginning that the United States was involved in this malicious move by the Zionist regime, and this suspicion has been strengthened day by day with the recent statements of American officials."
"The Zionist enemy must be punished, and of course he is being punished, and the punishment that the Iranian nation and the armed forces have inflicted on this evil enemy, and are currently inflicting it, and plan to do so in the future, is a severe punishment and has weakened him. The fact that their American friends are entering the scene is a sign of the weakness and impotence of the Zionist regime."
The video recording of Ali Khamenei was released after Donald Trump claimed last night, Tuesday, June 17, that they knew where he was hiding but had no plans to kill him at this time. Donald Trump posted a message on the Truth Network last night, writing: “We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding. He’s an easy target, but he’s safe there. We have no plans to eliminate him, at least not yet.” Trump then added, “Unconditional surrender.”
Ali Khamenei also spoke about the weakness of the Israeli army, while some military experts announced that Israel's relentless attacks on military installations and missile launchers across Iran have severely weakened the IRGC's missile capabilities.
In an interview with ABC News, Benjamin Netanyahu did not rule out the possibility of Khamenei being killed, but stated: "This will not escalate the conflict, but rather end it." He also said in response to a reporter's question about whether he would issue a decree to remove Ali Khamenei, "We will do whatever is necessary."
