Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami issued a direct threat to Israel and the United States on Friday, vowing to 'avenge the blood of the martyred Imam,' according to reports on Telegram channels monitoring Iranian affairs.
The Iranian defense minister's statement comes against the backdrop of heightened US-Iran tensions. As The Zioneer has reported, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned on June 10 that the US would strike 'major facilities' in Iran, and later vowed to hit Iran 'hard' across key facilities. Iran's Foreign Ministry has also threatened further strikes on US bases. The 'martyred Imam' reference likely refers to the late Ayatollah Khomeini, though the context remains unclear. The statement is based on reports from Telegram channels monitoring Iranian affairs; no official confirmation from Iranian state media has been reported yet.
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