Iran Supreme Leader's message to US: Mojtaba Khamenei calls Trump's signature worthless
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has declared US President Donald Trump's signature on recent agreements as worthless, citing repeated breaches by the United States. He warned of 'unforgettable lessons' for the US and stated that the 'Axis of Resistance' would respond to American military actions.
Why it matters
This escalation signals a breakdown in diplomatic efforts and a potential increase in military conflict between Iran and the United States in the Middle East.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday warned the United States of "unforgettable lessons" if it continued attacking the Islamic Republic, while declaring that US President Donald Trump's signature was "worthless and invalid."The written statement, read out on Iranian state television, came hours after Tehran announced it was suspending its commitments under the interim agreement signed about a month ago, as the United States and Iran continued exchanging strikes on military and infrastructure targets. "Now that the American enemy is seeking to escalate the conflict thereby incurring even heavier costs and further humiliation, it should know that the noble nation of Iran and the Resistance Front have unforgettable lessons in store for it," he said.Khamenei further accused Washington of violating the agreement, saying the "US president's signature is 'worthless and invalid'".
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