Iran’s Ayatollah says “several commanders and scientists” died in the attacks of the “Zionist regime”
Iran’s Ayatollah, there Khamenei, said that Israel will have a “bitter and painful”. The statement, made on its profile at the X (former Twitter) at dawn on Friday (13.jun.2025), comes after the Israelis attacks against nuclear and missile facilities of Tehran. The offensive Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
“With this crime, the Zionist regime must prepare for a bitter and painful destination, which will definitely happen”, Khamenei.
In another, Khamenei stated that scientists and military commanders of Iran died in the attacks. The news agency Irna The death of 2 important nuclear researchers in the country: Mohammad Mahdi Tehranchi, president of Iran’s Islamic University, and Fereydoon Abbasi, former chief of the Iran’s atomic energy organization.
“In the enemy attack, several commanders and scientists were martyred. With God’s permission, his successors and colleagues will continue with their duties without delays”Said Ayatola.
The Israeli offensive took place during the night of Thursday (12.jun). Explosions were recorded in different parts of the capital of Iran, Tehran.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared special state of emergency across the country. Airspace has been closed. “After Israel’s state preventive attack against Iran, an attack with missiles and drones against the state of Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future“, These.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Likud, right), said on Thursday (12.Jun) that attacks on military and nuclear facilities in Iran will continue. According to him, the operation seeks to contain threats to the country’s safety and survival.
A spokesman for Israel’s defense forces stated that only activities “necessary”They should be held in the country from the morning of this Friday (13.jun). This includes the ban on“educational activities, agglomerations and workplaces, except for essential businesses”.
The Israeli military told the newspaper Times of Israel that Iran has enough enriched uranium to build several nuclear pumps in a few days and that the country had to act against this “threat”.
USA deny involvement
According to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the action was unilateral by the Israeli government. “The US is not involved in these attacks, and our main priority is to protect US forces in the region. Israel informed us that he believes that this action was necessary for his self -defense”Rubio said in an official note.
The secretary said US President Donald Trump (Republican Party) is in constant contact with US allies and troops in the region. He warned that Iran “should not attack US interests or personnel”.
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