Khamenei warns US, Israel of ‘Harsh Blow’

Shafaq News/ Iran’s Supreme Leader
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned, on Monday, that any military action by the US or
Israel would trigger a harsh response, accusing both of fueling regional
instability.

Delivering the Eid al-Fitr sermon,
Khamenei labeled Israel “the real proxy force for colonial powers,” accusing it
of executing Western agendas and committing “crimes and genocide,” particularly
through repeated strikes in Syria.

“Our position remains unchanged,” Khamenei
said, vowing that any Israeli aggression would be met with a “harsh blow.”

Khamenei also condemned what he called
Western double standards, accusing the US and its allies of branding regional
resistance groups as proxies while backing Israeli military actions.

Responding to recent threats by US
President Donald Trump, who warned of possible airstrikes if nuclear talks
collapse, Khamenei cautioned that Washington would face serious consequences
for any hostile move, stating, “The Iranian people are fully prepared to firmly
respond to any attempt to stir unrest within the country.”

Tensions escalated, on Sunday, after Trump
threatened military and economic action if a new nuclear agreement is not
reached. Iran’s Armed Forces countered by pledging an “offensive approach” and
vowed to retaliate forcefully against any threat.