Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatens to retaliate against Israel for an airstrike that demolished Iran's consulate in Syria. He criticizes the U.S. and the West for their involvement in the region.
Iran ’s leader on Wednesday threatened to take action against Israel during a prayer ceremony. He also criticized the U.S. and the West for their involvement amid tensions in the region. Iran ’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke at a prayer ceremony celebrating the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan when he promised to retaliate against Israel — saying 'it will be punished' — for an airstrike that demolished Iran ’s consulate in Syria earlier this month.
In the speech, he also criticized the West, particularly the U.S. and Britain, for supporting Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza. The Iranian leader specifically condemned the West for not doing more to end the war. 'It was expected they prevent in this disaster. They did not. They did not fulfill their duties, the Western governments,' he said.
Iran supports anti-Israeli terror and militant groups and does not formally recognize Israel. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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