Iran's Leader: Trump's Signature Worthless, Vows 'Unforgettable Lesson'
Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei stated that the U.S. president's signature is worthless and invalid.
- Khamenei warned that Iran would teach the U.S. an unforgettable lesson following recent American attacks.
- The statements come amid escalating tensions, with Iran reporting at least 50 deaths from U.S. strikes and both nations reportedly closing the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared the U.S. president's signature "worthless and invalid" in a statement Saturday, asserting that America has repeatedly violated agreements between the two nations. He further warned that Iran would deliver an "unforgettable lesson" to the United States.
These strong words from Khamenei follow recent U.S. airstrikes against Iran. Iranian state television reported that the country is no longer bound by a month-old understanding document with the U.S. The Iranian Health Ministry stated that at least 50 people were killed and over 500 injured in the latest wave of American attacks, though the government typically only reports civilian casualties.
The American president's signature is worthless and invalid.
The escalating conflict has prompted retaliatory strikes from Iran against targets in Kuwait and Iraq. The Iranian leadership had previously warned of shifting from a defensive to a more offensive posture if U.S. attacks continued. A fragile ceasefire agreement, reached on June 17, has since collapsed with repeated attacks from both sides. Both Iran and the U.S. have reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz and resumed blockades against Iranian ports, respectively.
Iran will give the USA an unforgettable lesson.
Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.