Khamenei Says US Rushed To Help Israel, But Iran Struck Back Hard: ‘Severe Slap’

Last Updated:June 26, 2025, 16:34 IST

Khamenei made a series of remarks on the recent Israel-Iran conflict and claimed victory over Israel and said the US receieved a stern response from Iran.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran. (IMAGE: REUTERS)

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on Thursday in his first public remarks since the declaration of the ceasefire of the Iran’s 12-day war with Israel said that the Iranian people dealt a “severe slap" to US who came to Israel’s “rescue".

Shankhyaneel Sarkar

Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev...Read More

Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev...

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