Late Saturday, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei released a written statement accusing the United States of repeatedly violating the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, calling President Trump's signature 'worthless and unreliable.' He warned that Iran and the Axis of Resistance will teach the US an 'unforgettable lesson.'
The full written statement of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, first reported by The Zioneer at 20:38 Jerusalem on Saturday, was circulated in its entirety via Iranian state-aligned channels late Saturday evening. The text escalates the regime's rhetoric, accusing the United States of repeatedly violating the US-Iran memorandum of understanding and calling President Trump's signature 'worthless and unreliable.' Khamenei warns that the 'American enemy' seeks war and that Iran and the Axis of Resistance have 'unforgettable lessons in store.'
The desk's initial coverage of the statement began at 19:34 Jerusalem, when Khamenei first accused the US of being 'untrustworthy' and threatened 'unforgettable lessons.' Within minutes, The Zioneer published escalating versions: at the same 19:34 timestamp, the leader declared Trump's signature 'worthless and invalid,' labeled the US 'liar, irrational, unreliable, and evil,' and called for Iranian unity while warning of 'heavy costs and greater disgrace.' By 20:38 Jerusalem, the desk consolidated the statement as a definitive threat. The full text now published confirms and expands on those earlier reports.
As The Zioneer has reported, the US-Iran MOU was signed in June, with Khamenei's approval initially given with reservations. Iranian state television later reported that the leader was reconsidering the deal. The Supreme Leader has also previously declared a 'legal war' against US and Israeli officials. The current statement represents a further hardening of the regime's position, though it does not specify which alleged US violations it cites.
The statement's release does not detail specific incidents of US 'violations,' and it remains unclear whether this marks a formal policy shift or a rhetorical escalation. Independent verification of the full text's authenticity is pending.
6 developments
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- StrongSenior Israeli source dismisses expected US-Iran MOU as meaningless
- ConfirmedIranian spokesman: MoU signing by presidents under consideration; Baghaie corrects claim about Khamenei's appearance
- DevelopingIran's Khamenei says Trump unable to force deal, puts responsibility on Pezeshkian
Source and signal
- Internal intake