Khamenei Warns US Amid Rising Tensions
  • The Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a severe warning to the United States during a time when international relations between the two countries reached their most dangerous state. The US president Donald Trump made his comments about potential regime change in Iran which coincided with the American military's deployment of warships to the area.
  • Khamenei declared that the United States will fail to overthrow the Islamic Republic. He explained that even the most powerful military force can suffer major defeats. His comments took place during the indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States which were happening in Geneva.

US Military Deployment Comments

  • Khamenei responded directly to claims about US military strength. He said that although the US president describes his army as the most powerful in the world, it can still suffer irreparable harm.
  • He referred to the deployment of US warships near Iran. He identified the ships as hazardous but explained that their sinking capability exceeds their actual threat level. He claimed that the United States has spent 47 years without taking any action against the Islamic Republic and this pattern will persist.
  • Khamenei attacked the US position on nuclear negotiations. He declared that entering negotiations should not include establishing fixed results because that process creates errors. He stated that negotiations should not begin with established results about Iran's nuclear capabilities.

Geneva Nuclear Talks Conclude

  • Iran and the United States conducted indirect nuclear discussions in Geneva. The discussions lasted about three hours. The officials who attended the meeting did not share specific results which followed their discussion.
  • Iran executed military drills in the Strait of Hormuz during the same timeframe. The strait remained closed for multiple hours which the military exercises required. The Iranian forces conducted live missile tests which they used during the exercises.
  • These developments occurred while US military forces were present in the region. The situation reflects ongoing tensions between the two countries.