Iran's Khamenei Issues First Statement Since Israel War Ended
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei claimed victory over Israel in his first comments since the recent war ended with a ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump.
"I offer my congratulations on the victory over the fallacious Zionist regime," Khamenei posted to his English-language X account ahead of the release of a video statement.
On his Farsi account, Khamenei said Iran nearly brought Israel to its knees in the conflict.
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