Khamenei Tells US That Iran Won’t Surrender to Israel (2)

June 18, 2025, 12:23 PM UTC

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said his country won’t surrender to Israel after US President Donald Trump called for the Islamic Republic’s capitulation amid growing speculation that Washington could enter the conflict.

“The Americans should know that the Iranian nation is not one to surrender,” Khamenei said in a statement published on his official website, Khamenei.ir. He warned that if the US joined Israel’s military offensive, it would see “irreparable damage.”

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Khamenei also said he opposed an “imposed peace,” suggesting he would not engage in any US or ...

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