Iran’s supreme leader rejected Trump’s demands for “unconditional surrender,” and warned that direct involvement from the U.S. would result in “irreparable damage.” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also noted that Iran did not pose a military threat while engaging in nuclear talks with Washington, and that the need for the U.S. get even more directly involved shows Israel’s weakness.
Veteran Journalist Marwa Osman, PhD., noted that the Iranian leader’s statements reflect the resolve of the Iranian people in the fight against the West, and serve as a reminder that this fight is bigger than just Iran.
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SOURCE LINKS:
18 June 2025 - Leader: Iran stands firmly against imposed war; US intervention to cause ‘irreparable damage’
18 June 2025 - Iran’s leader rejects call to surrender, saying US intervention would cause ‘irreparable damage’
17 June 2025 - Axios: Regime change emerges as unstated goal of Israel's war in Iran
18 June 2025 - NBC News: Will Israel's airstrikes cause the collapse of the Iranian regime?
18 June 2025 - Marwa Osman on X: The amazing resilient Iranian people
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