Iran’s Khamenei warns of ‘strong’ response if US attacks

Following recent statements by the US President Donald Trump regarding the bombing of Iran, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, has warned that if the United States and Israel take any action against his country, they will “certainly” face a strong retaliation.

Khamenei made these remarks on Monday during his speech while leading the Eid prayer.

He said: “If any wrongdoing occurs from their side, the Americans and Israelis, they will certainly face a strong retaliation.”

He added that while it is unlikely that the US and Israel would take action from outside, if they do, “they will certainly face a strong retaliation.”

In another part of his speech, Khamenei stated: “Western countries accuse the brave nations of the region of being proxies, but in this region, there is only one proxy force, and that is the Israeli regime.”

Khamenei’s statements come after Donald Trump recently said that if Tehran does not reach an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program, he will bomb Iran.

Trump added: “If they don’t reach an agreement, bombing will take place. This bombing will be like nothing they have seen before.”