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Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has rejected US President Donald Trump's ultimatum for Iran to surrender in the conflict with Israel. Khamenei warned of irreparable damage if the US intervenes militarily.
Tehran: Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump's ultimatum for unconditional surrender in the conflict with Israel. In the first televised address amid the conflict, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that the fight has just begun and Iran will not surrender. Khamenei warned of irreparable damage if the US intervenes militarily. He added that those with wisdom do not speak to Iran in a threatening tone.
“Iran will respond to war with war and bombs with bombs. Iran will not yield to any threats or commands. If the US intervenes militarily to assist Israel, it will undoubtedly cause irreparable harm to the Americans," Khamenei stated.
He explained that wise individuals who know Iran, its people, and its history never speak in the language of threat because they know Iranians do not surrender. This statement was a direct response to President Trump's demand for Iran's unconditional surrender. Trump had also stated that while he has clear information on Ayatollah Khamenei's location, he will not assassinate him at this time.
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