Ali Akbar Velayati, senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, said Wednesday that the cancellation of the memorandum of understanding by a 'pirate politician linked to Epstein' pushes the region back to conflict. Velayati added that the axis of resistance will not remain silent and that his hand is on the trigger to demand the blood of the martyr commander, according to the source reporting on Arab world affairs.
In a statement circulated Wednesday evening, Ali Akbar Velayati, senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, escalated his rhetoric, calling the cancellation of the memorandum of understanding the act of a 'pirate politician linked to Epstein.' He warned that the axis of resistance will not remain silent and that his hand is on the trigger to demand the blood of the martyr commander. The statement is the latest in a day of rapid-fire developments around the Islamabad MOU.
Throughout Wednesday, The Zioneer reported a cascade of announcements from Iranian state-aligned sources, all timed at 11:18 Jerusalem. Iran's Tasnim agency first declared the MOU dead; President Trump then said the agreement was 'over'; a senior Iranian official confirmed the termination and stated Tehran was ready for war; Tasnim again confirmed the collapse; and Velayati himself warned the move 'pushes the region once again toward fire.' The thread shows a coordinated narrative from Iranian officials hardening their position.
Earlier Wednesday at 16:38 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Velayati had warned of an 'immediate response' to any 'adventurism.' In previous weeks, Velayati has threatened to close the Bab al-Mandeb and Hormuz straits, as The Zioneer reported on June 8 and June 29, framing his threats as part of a broader pattern of bellicose rhetoric.
The identity of the 'pirate politician' referenced by Velayati remains unclear, and the statement's source — described only as a source reporting on Arab world affairs — has not been independently verified. It is also uncertain whether Velayati's threat of retaliation represents a new policy directive or further rhetorical escalation.
12 developments
- DevelopingIran’s Supreme Leader advisor Velayati warns of 'immediate response' to any 'adventurism'
- StrongKhamenei advisor Velayati declares Strait of Hormuz 'will never return to pre-war status'
- ConfirmedVelayati declares 'zero hour has arrived' as Iran warns of straits closure
- DevelopingIranian Supreme Leader advisor threatens to close Bab al-Mandeb Strait after Beirut strike
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