Iran's acting Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a full statement Saturday evening expanding on his earlier accusations against the United States. He accused Washington of repeatedly violating the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, calling President Trump's signature 'worthless and invalid.' Khamenei warned that the 'American enemy seeks to ignite wars and will bear heavy costs and greater disgrace,' and urged the Iranian people to maintain unity and avoid political divisions. He also thanked the 'Islamic fighters' for their bravery in the southern region.
Just before 20:34 Jerusalem, Iran's acting Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued the full text of his statement, expanding on the accusations partially reported by The Zioneer at 19:56. The complete statement reiterates that the US has violated the June memorandum of understanding (MOU) and calls President Trump's signature 'worthless.' It adds a new emphasis on national unity, urging Iranians to 'insist on unity of ranks and cohesion between the people and the leadership.' Khamenei warns that the 'American enemy seeks to ignite wars and will bear heavy costs and greater disgrace.' He also thanks 'Islamic fighters' in the southern region and expresses gratitude to various institutions.
The Zioneer's coverage of this story began at 19:34 Jerusalem with three successive updates. The first reported Khamenei's accusation of US violations and his threat of 'unforgettable lessons.' Within the same minute, a second update noted his declaration that Trump's signature is 'worthless and invalid,' and a third added that he described the US as 'liar, irrational, unreliable, evil.' A bulletin at 19:56 Jerusalem provided a fuller account of that statement. The full text issued at 20:34 now includes explicit calls for unity and warnings of costs.
Background reported by The Zioneer: Khamenei approved the MOU on June 18 with conditions, citing security assurances for the Resistance Front, and confirmed its signing on June 19. On July 1, Iran's Foreign Ministry warned that any US deviation from MOU commitments would undermine talks. The current statements mark a sharp reversal from his earlier endorsement.
It remains unclear whether the US has responded to these latest accusations, and whether the unified stance called for by Khamenei will translate into concrete actions.
5 developments
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- DevelopingIranian state TV reports Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei reconsiders US-Iran MOU, weighs canceling deal
- DevelopingNew York Times: Iran's Pezeshkian threatens to resign if US-Iran deal fails
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