Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has declared a "heavy slap" delivered to the United States. He specifically cited a reported strike on the Al-Udeid Air Base, a key US military installation in the Gulf. This powerful statement marks his first public appearance since the recent US attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities.

During his address, Khamenei revealed that US President Donald Trump had demanded Iran's surrender. Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Khamenei dismissed this demand, stating it was "too grand to come from the mouth of the U.S. President."

Khamenei emphasized Iran's significant capability to access and act against key US centers in the region whenever necessary. He explicitly warned that such actions could be repeated in the future, promising a "heavy price" for any further aggression.

Celebrating what he called "our dear Iran's victory over the US regime," Khamenei asserted that the US directly entered the recent conflict to prevent the "Zionist regime" from being "completely destroyed." He claimed the US achieved nothing in its efforts to save that regime.

He reiterated Iran's direct attack on the Al-Udeid Air Base, causing damage and demonstrating Iran's reach. This action, he stressed, proves Iran's ability to take decisive measures against US interests in the region.

Khamenei concluded by congratulating Iran on its victory over the "fallacious Zionist regime," stating it was "practically knocked out and crushed under the blows of the Islamic Republic." His remarks underscore Iran's defiant posture and its perceived triumph in the recent engagements.

Source: https://saharareporters.com/2025/06/26/iranian-leader-khamenei-says-air-strike-american-base-heavy-slap-us