Khamenei Downplays U.S. Strikes, Warns of More Retaliation if Iran Is Attacked Again
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has dismissed recent U.S. airstrikes on its nuclear facilities, saying they achieved 'nothing significant' and did not disrupt the country's nuclear program.
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