Khamenei Vows REVENGE In POWERFUL Comeback After Iran-Israel War
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has made a comeback after the Iran-Israel war. In a series of tweets, Khamenei hailed Iran's 'victory over the U.S. and Zionist regimes' in the recent conflict. He said that the U.S. only entered the conflict as Israel was getting crushed by Iran. Khamenei also said that the fact that the Islamic Republic has access to key U.S. centres in the region and can take action whenever it deems necessary is a significant matter. "Such an action can be repeated in the future too. Should any aggression occur, the enemy will definitely pay a heavy price," he warned. Watch.
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