Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei says Israel will face harsh punishment following attack
Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that Israel would suffer severe consequences after launching deadly attacks on the Islamic republic on Friday, including Tehran and nuclear sites. "With this crime, the Zionist regime has set itself for a bitter and painful fate and it will definitely receive it," Khamenei said in a statement.
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- Published Date: 07:51 | 13 June 2025
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Israel will receive "harsh punishment" following an attack on Friday targeting Iran's nuclear programme and killing several military commanders.
"The Zionist regime (Israel) unleashed its wicked and bloody hand in a crime against Iran this morning and revealed its vile nature. With this attack, the Zionist regime has prepared a bitter fate for itself, which it will definitely receive," Khamenei said in a statement.
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