In a statement that sent chills through the region, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has broken his silence following the joint U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran.
And he didn’t hold back.
“The Zionist enemy has made a big mistake… it must be punished — and it is being punished,” Khamenei posted on X (formerly Twitter).
His words weren’t just rhetorical.
The statement was paired with an image: a burning skull marked with the Star of David, set against a background of fiery ruins and devastation — an unmistakable visual threat toward Israel.
“The punishment will continue,” he warned — a message both symbolic and possibly literal.
As tensions escalate across the region, this post confirms what many feared: Iran’s response is not over. In fact, if Khamenei’s tone is any indication, it’s only just beginning.
What This Means:
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The Supreme Leader has now spoken — and when he does, the region listens.
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His post comes as evidence mounts of air defense destruction near Fordow and attacks inside Iranian territory.
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The reference to “punishment in progress” suggests retaliation may already be underway.