Source: NBC News
“Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei broke his weeklong silence Thursday, claiming in a televised speech that his country had secured a victory over Israel and delivered a ‘slap in the face’ to Washington. Hours earlier, Iran’s government also approved legislation to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, a move that will stymie efforts to assess the damage from U.S. airstrikes and monitor uranium enrichment. ‘The Islamic Republic emerged victorious and, in return, delivered a harsh slap to America’s face,’ Khamenei said after eight days of silence.” (06/26/25)