Supreme Leader of Iran: Our country never surrenders.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, noted on social media the readiness of the Iranian people to resist. Khamenei emphasized that the Iranian nation is known for its history and is not inclined to capitulate.
Those who know the Iranian people and their history know that the Iranian nation isn’t a nation that surrenders.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 23, 2025
Iran's response to US strikes
The United States carried out strikes on targets in Iran during the night from Saturday to Sunday, including facilities in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan. According to US President Donald Trump, this was done to prevent a threat from Iran regarding nuclear weapons. In response, Iran launched six ballistic missiles at US facilities in Qatar, but the attack was repelled with minimal losses.
Trump described the Iranian attack on the US base in Qatar as a 'weak response', while Pentagon officials confirmed that the attack was premeditated and symbolic. Fortunately, there were no casualties among US troops.
Ayatollah Khamenei called for the Iranian people to resist, and Iran's response to the strikes from the US highlighted the strained relations between the two countries, caused by issues of nuclear security.
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