From Fox News: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday issued his latest threat against the U.S. and “its dog on a leash, the Zionist regime [Israel]” as nations urge nuclear negotiations but eye sanctions options.
“The fact that our nation is ready to face the power of the United States and its dog on a leash, the Zionist regime, is very praiseworthy,” Khamenei said in comments translated by Reuters to state TV.
Khamenei went on to claim that last month’s attack on the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar was just the beginning of what Tehran could throw at Washington and warned that “an even bigger blow could be inflicted on the U.S. and others.”
While the U.S. has assessed that Iran’s nuclear program has been set back by up to two years following its strikes on the Fordow atomic site in June – which followed a series of strikes issued by Israel on Tehran’s nuclear and military sectors – much of Iran’s missile capabilities remain intact.
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Khamenei went on a social media binge on Wednesday, blasting out a number of threats and defiantly touting Iran’s strength and power.
“The nation of #Iran will definitely be victorious,” he vowed.
The nation of #Iran will definitely be victorious.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) July 16, 2025
“The Iranian nation accomplished a great feat in the recent war imposed by the Zionists. This feat was a matter of determination. The very fact that a nation is ready to confront the power of the US and the Zionist regime carries immensely significant value.”
The Iranian nation accomplished a great feat in the recent war imposed by the Zionists. This feat was a matter of determination. The very fact that a nation is ready to confront the power of the US and the Zionist regime carries immensely significant value.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) July 16, 2025
“Before Iran’s Islamic Revolution, just mentioning the US’s name frightened people, let alone engaging in an actual confrontation with them. Now the same nation has reached a point where it doesn’t fear the US. Rather, it frightens them and carries out whatever operations it can.”
Before Iran’s Islamic Revolution, just mentioning the US’s name frightened people, let alone engaging in an actual confrontation with them. Now the same nation has reached a point where it doesn’t fear the US. Rather, it frightens them and carries out whatever operations it can.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) July 16, 2025
“The Iranian nation will never be the weaker side in any field. This is because we have all the necessary tools. We possess both logic and strength in both diplomatic and military fields.”
The Iranian nation will never be the weaker side in any field. This is because we have all the necessary tools. We possess both logic and strength in both diplomatic and military fields.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) July 16, 2025
“Whenever we enter a field, both diplomatic and military fields, we will enter well-equipped and completely prepared, God willing and with His grace.”
Whenever we enter a field, both diplomatic and military fields, we will enter well-equipped and completely prepared, God willing and with His grace.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) July 16, 2025
“Yes, we consider the Zionist regime to be like cancer, and we believe the US regime is a criminal for backing it. However, we weren’t seeking a war. But when the enemy attacked, our response was crushing.”
Yes, we consider the Zionist regime to be like cancer, and we believe the US regime is a criminal for backing it. However, we weren’t seeking a war. But when the enemy attacked, our response was crushing.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) July 16, 2025
“We entered the war with strength. The proof for this is that the Zionist regime was compelled to turn to the US for help. If it had been capable of defending itself, it wouldn’t have turned to the US like that. It turned to the US for help.”
We entered the war with strength. The proof for this is that the Zionist regime was compelled to turn to the US for help. If it had been capable of defending itself, it wouldn’t have turned to the US like that. It turned to the US for help.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) July 16, 2025
“The US attacked Iran, and our retaliatory strike against it was very significant. God willing, once censorship is removed, it will become clear what Iran has truly done.”
The US attacked Iran, and our retaliatory strike against it was very significant. God willing, once censorship is removed, it will become clear what Iran has truly done.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) July 16, 2025
“The center [Al Udeid Air Base] that was attacked by Iran was an extremely important US center in the region. The strike was a major blow, but it’s definitely possible to inflict an even greater blow on the US and others.”
The center [Al Udeid Air Base] that was attacked by Iran was an extremely important US center in the region. The strike was a major blow, but it’s definitely possible to inflict an even greater blow on the US and others.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) July 16, 2025
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