Khamenei says Iran ‘delivered a hard slap’ to US; plays down US strike impact on nuclear sites

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in his first address since the ceasefire, sharply criticized the United States for its direct involvement in the recent conflict, including strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Khamenei claimed Iran emerged victorious, delivering a “hard slap” to America, and dismissed President Trump’s actions as mere “showmanship.