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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a stern warning against any form of retreat or compromise in the face of escalating tensions with Israel. In the wake of the recent assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the political chief of Hamas, who was killed last month during an official visit to Tehran, Khamenei has invoked the concept of "divine wrath" to emphasize Iran's resolve.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a stern warning against any form of retreat or compromise in the face of escalating tensions with Israel. In the wake of the recent assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the political chief of Hamas, who was killed last month during an official visit to Tehran, Khamenei has invoked the concept of “divine wrath” to emphasize Iran’s resolve.
Khamenei’s remarks condemned what he described as “enemy psychological warfare” aimed at pressuring Iran to reconsider its plans for retaliation against Israel. The 86-year-old leader asserted that any retreat, whether it be military, political, or economic, would invite severe divine punishment. “Any non-tactical retreat — be it military, political, or economic —invites ‘divine wrath’, as per the Holy Quran,” he said, as quoted by Iran International.
The death of Ismail Haniyeh, which Tehran attributes to Israeli intelligence, has placed Iran in a precarious position as it deliberates over the timing and nature of its response. Khamenei emphasized that governments must draw on the strength of their people and accurately assess their adversaries’ true capabilities to defy the pressures exerted by dominant powers, regardless of their nation’s size or strength.
The Ayatollah also criticized the longstanding tendency to exaggerate the power of enemies, citing historical examples of US, British, and Israeli attempts to undermine Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. “Governments that yield to the demands of today’s dominant powers, regardless of the size or strength of the nations they represent, could defy these pressures if they draw on the strength of their people and accurately assess their adversaries’ true, unembellished capabilities,” Khamenei said.
Despite the heated rhetoric, Iran has refrained from immediate retaliation, a move seen by some analysts as a strategic pause. However, Iranian officials have dismissed Western calls for restraint, with the Foreign Ministry criticizing Western nations for their perceived double standards. Iran has accused these nations of turning a blind eye to what he described as Israel’s “genocidal” actions in Gaza while expecting Iran to forgo its right to retaliate for Haniyeh’s killing.
Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has publicly aligned himself with Khamenei’s hardline stance, although reports suggest he may have privately expressed concerns about the potential fallout from further escalation.
Israel, on the other hand, has made it clear that any direct aggression from Tehran will be met with a forceful response. Israeli officials have reportedly warned both the US and European nations that an Iranian strike on Israeli territory would trigger a swift and decisive Israeli retaliation.
As the tensions continue to simmer, the international community watches closely, hoping for a diplomatic resolution to prevent further escalation in the already volatile region.
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