Iran Says It Will Preserve Nuclear Program ‘Under Any Circumstances’
Defiant Khamenei says Iran will ‘never surrender’ to the US
Iranian supreme leader says US strikes on nuclear sites ‘did nothing significant’ in first comments since a ceasefire was agreed with Israel.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said Iran will “never surrender” to the United States, striking a defiant tone in his first remarks since a ceasefire with Israel took hold.
Khamenei, 86, claimed victory after 12 days of war, culminating in an Iranian attack on the largest US military base in the Middle East, in Qatar, after the US joined the Israeli assault.
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“The US President [Donald] Trump unveiled the truth and made it clear that Americans won’t be satisfied with anything less than surrender of Iran … such an event will never happen,” Khamenei said.
Khamenei’s remarks come two days after a ceasefire halted the war between Iran and Israel – the foes’ deadliest and most destructive confrontation – and mark his first public appearance since June 19. Continue reading Khamenei announces ‘victory’ over Israel, will ‘never surrender’ to the US
















