Khamenei Declares "Israel Won't Last Long" in First Public Sermon in 5 Years, Backs Hezbollah and Hamas Strikes

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:16pm on 04 Oct 2024,Friday International

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered his first public sermon in five years, declaring that Israel "won't last long." Speaking to tens of thousands in Tehran, Khamenei justified Iran's recent missile strikes on Israel as a "public service." He praised Hezbollah's former leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, calling him a symbol of resistance. Khamenei backed Palestinian and Lebanese movements against Israel, calling on Muslims to support them. His remarks come amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel following missile attacks earlier this week.

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