Iran FM Says 'Death to America Not Official Policy,' Denies 'Seeking To Wipe Israel Off Map'

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/ Jul 22, 2025, 11:43AM IST
In a revealing Fox News interview, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dropped multiple diplomatic bombshells. Araghchi insisted that Iran never wished death on Americans or President Trump—comments that indirectly branded Supreme Leader Khamenei a 'radical,' given Khamenei's 2019 call for Trump's death. Araghchi denied Iran's desire to wipe Israel off the map, yet doubled down on support for Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, calling them legitimate resistance movements. He declared Iran will never abandon uranium enrichment, calling it a national pride. He also confirmed heavy U.S. strike damage to Iran's nuclear sites, validating recent American claims.#IranFoxNews #AraghchiInterview #Khamenei #MiddleEastTensions #nucleartalks #IranIsrael #TrumpIran #Hezbollah #IranNuclearProgram #UraniumEnrichment #IranNews

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Is Iran's supreme leader spending his days sleeping and ‘getting high'?

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Is Iran's supreme leader spending his days sleeping and ‘getting high'?

An account on X purportedly linked to the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad has alleged that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, spends half of the day sleeping and the other half 'getting high'. Is there any truth to the claims made by the Mossad Farsi account? read more An account on the social media platform X, which is purportedly linked to Israel's national intelligence agency, has made sensational claims about Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Mossad's Farsi account has alleged that the 86-year-old conservative cleric is addicted to drugs. However, there are doubts about the authenticity of the account itself. Mossad has also not officially confirmed that its affiliation. Let's take a closer look. What has Mossad Farsi claimed? The Mossad's Farsi social media account alleged on Friday (July 25) that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, spends his time sleeping and high on drugs. 'How can a leader lead when they sleep half the day and spend the other half high on substances?' the account wrote on Friday on X. 'Water, electricity, life!' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD چگونه یک رهبر می‌تواند رهبری کند وقتی نصف روز می خوابد و نصف دیگر روز از مصرف مواد نعشه است؟ آب، برق، زندگی! — Mossad Farsi (@MossadSpokesman) July 25, 2025 The account made a similar claim on July 9, saying: 'Consuming drugs and conversing with spirits are not desirable traits for someone leading a country.' The account, with a blue tick, is new and was created just last month. It claims to be the official Mossad spokesperson in Farsi, the official language of Iran. However, the Israeli intelligence agency has not officially confirmed the account is linked to it, as per a Fox News report. Two intelligence agents have claimed the account appears to be authentic. 'Some of the information it has shared could only have come from Mossad,' Beny Sabti, an Iran expert at Israel's Institute for National Security Studies, told JFeed, an Israeli news outlet. Is there any truth to the claims? There is no confirmation of the claims, which just seem to be speculations. However, claims about the Iranian supreme leader's alleged drug use have been made in the past. In 2022, an Iranian academic accused Khamenei of using drugs. 'Many viewers do not know this, but Khamenei himself uses drugs,' Nour Mohamed Omara told a television station in Turkey at the time. 'He has a special village in Balochistan, where the drugs used by the leader are produced. This village is run by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and no one is allowed in,' the academic added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD There have been unfounded claims about Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei using drugs. File Photo/Reuters The claims come even as Iran declared illicit substances 'un-Islamic' in 1979 after the Iranian Revolution. Iranians face the death penalty for drug-related offences. Other posts by Mossad Farsi The Mossad-linked account has made many claims about Iran and Khamenei's health over the last month. The account asks Iranians to contact it through 'private messages, for your own security, please ensure you are using a VPN.' After the 12-day Iran-Israel war, the account wrote on X: 'A ceasefire has been put into effect. Now, the extent of the damage is becoming clear. At this moment, the regime is focused on its senior officials, not on caring for its citizens. 'We stand with you and have formed a team of specialised doctors, including experts in cardiology, diabetes. pulmonary diseases, infectious diseases, oncology, as well as support for pregnant women and psychological assistance.' On June 24, United States President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel after 12 days of conflict. The Mossad Farsi account's one of the most viral posts was related to the newly appointed commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which is the command headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD After Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that the regime would not disclose the commander's identity 'for his protection,' the X account claimed to already know the name. It also called on Iranians to send in their guesses. The account replied to the 'lucky winner' who guessed the name Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi, asking the user to 'contact us privately to receive your prize.' With inputs from agencies

Yemen's Houthis threaten to escalate attacks on ships linked to companies dealing with Israel

New Indian Express

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Yemen's Houthis threaten to escalate attacks on ships linked to companies dealing with Israel

ATHENS (GREECE): The rebel Houthi group in Yemen has said it will target merchant ships belonging to any company that does business with Israeli ports, regardless of nationality, as part of what it described as the next phase of its operations against Israel. The Iran-backed Houthis launched a campaign targeting merchant vessels in response to the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, saying they were doing so in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Their attacks over the past two years have upended shipping in the Red Sea through which $1 trillion of goods usually passes each year. In an announcement late Sunday night, the Houthis said they had decided to escalate their military support operations and begin implementing the fourth phase of the naval blockade against Israel. They warned that they would target all ships belonging to any company that deals with the ports of the Israeli enemy, regardless of the nationality of that company, and in any location within the reach of our armed forces. The vessels would be targeted regardless of their destination, they added.

AI is not the enemy of education-it could be the gamechanger we need.

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AI is not the enemy of education-it could be the gamechanger we need.

Houthis Vow To Target All Ships Trading With Israel, Urge Nations To Cut Ties Over Gaza Blockade Yemen's Houthi rebels have announced a new escalation, threatening to target any commercial vessels connected to Israeli ports regardless of their country of origin. This campaign, focused on the strategic Bab el Mandeb Strait, aims to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The Houthis have already attacked over 100 ships, sunk multiple vessels, and launched missiles at Israel, prompting fierce retaliatory strikes. International shipping faces increasing peril, while diplomatic efforts seek to stave off further conflict and protect key global trade routes.#RedSeaCrisis #HouthiAttacks #GlobalShipping #IsraelGaza #MiddleEastNews #MaritimeSecurity #BreakingNews #Ceasefire 1.7K views | 6 hours ago