Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Thursday the United States gained nothing from its war against Iran and received a “harsh slap” in the face, according to a video message aired by state-run IRIB TV.
Iran would respond to any future U.S. attack by striking American military bases in the Middle East, Khamenei said in his first televised remarks since a ceasefire was reached between Iran and Israel.
Khamenei said Israel should know that any aggression against Iran would be heavily costly for it.
He added the United States entered the conflict to rescue Israel “but accomplished nothing from this war.”
He said that the United States exaggerated its achievements in the conflict because they failed to achieve their objective and needed that to cover up the truth, emphasizing that “here again, the Islamic Republic of Iran achieved victory and responded by giving the United States a harsh slap in the face.”
Khamenei said Iran attacked the U.S.’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, “which is among the U.S.’s important bases in the West Asia region,” and inflicted damages, stressing that some sought to downplay it and said nothing had happened.
On June 13, Israel launched major airstrikes on different areas in Iran, including nuclear and military sites, killing several senior commanders, nuclear scientists and many civilians. Iran responded by launching several waves of missile and drone attacks on Israel, inflicting casualties and damage.
On Saturday, the U.S. Air Force bombed three Iranian nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. In retaliation, Iran on Monday struck the U.S.’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar with missiles.
Following the 12-day conflict, a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was achieved on Tuesday.
(With input from agencies)
Iranian supreme leader: U.S. gained nothing from war with Iran
