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Khamenei: U.S. Entered War to Save Israel from Collapse : “We Slapped America Hard”

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei broke his silence following the recent ceasefire, delivering a defiant televised statement declaring that the United States “entered the war directly out of fear that the Zionist regime would be annihilated.” Khamenei asserted that “America achieved nothing from this war,” and praised Iran for delivering a “hard slap” to Washington. The remarks reflect Tehran’s narrative of resilience, positioning itself as having successfully resisted both Israeli strikes and American military involvement during Operation Rising Lion. Khamenei’s address follows reports of significant Iranian casualties, destroyed infrastructure, and the death of senior IRGC officials.