Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared victory over Israel in his first speech following a ceasefire, stating that Iran successfully defended itself against US and Israeli actions.

“I offer my congratulations on the victory over the fallacious Zionist regime.

“With all that commotion and all those claims, the Zionist regime was practically knocked out and crushed under the blows of the Islamic Republic.” Ayatollah wrote

The several statements were made on his official page on X on Thursday promising to released televised message

 He also claimed that the US did not gain any strategic advantage from its military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities. Khamenei warned of potential future attacks on US airbases in response to perceived aggressions.