Iran’s supreme chief on Friday praised the nation’s latest missile strike on Israel and stated it was able to do it once more if mandatory, state TV reported.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in his first look as chief at Friday prayers in about 5 years, known as the missile strike a “shining” job by Iran’s armed forces.
On Tuesday, Iran launched no less than 180 missiles at Israel, the newest in a sequence of quickly escalating assaults between Israel and Iran and its allies that threaten to push the Center East nearer to a regionwide battle. Israel stated it intercepted most of the missiles, and officers in Washington stated U.S. destroyers assisted in Israel’s protection.
Iran stated most of its missiles hit their targets. There have been no fast reviews of casualties.
Khamenei, 85, stated in a 40-minute speech to hundreds of individuals on the Mosalla mosque, the primary prayer web site in Tehran, that the Hamas-led assault on southern Israel almost a yr in the past on Oct. 7, 2023, was a official motion by the Palestinian individuals.
He stated Tuesday’s missile barrage was primarily based on worldwide regulation, the nation’s regulation and Islamic beliefs.
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He urged nations from “Afghanistan to Yemen and from Iran to Gaza and Yemen” to be able to take motion towards the enemy, and praised those that had died doing so.
“Our resisting individuals in Lebanon and Palestine, you courageous fighters, you loyal and affected person individuals, these martyrdoms and the blood that was shed shouldn’t shake your dedication however make you extra persistent,” he stated.
Khamenei gave half of the speech in Arabic as he addressed his feedback to Arab nations.
His final look at Friday prayers was after the dying of Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in 2020 in a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad.
A ceremony commemorating the dying of Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was held earlier than Khamenei’s speech. Most high-ranking Iranian officers, together with President Masoud Pezeshkian and prime Revolutionary Guard generals, attended the ceremony.
Iran is Hezbollah’s most important backer and has despatched weapons and billions of {dollars} to the group.
Additionally on Friday, Iranian Overseas Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived within the Lebanese capital, Beirut, the place he was anticipated to debate ongoing combating between Israel and Hezbollah with Lebanese officers.
Overseas Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated Iran despatched a cargo of help to Lebanon, together with 10 tons of meals and drugs.
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