On Friday night, Trump issued a warning: "One thousand missiles are already locked and targeted on the Islamic Republic of Iran. If the Iranian government acts on its threats—publicly declared around the globe—to assassinate or attempt to assassinate the current U.S. President, which is me, then thousands more missiles will follow immediately."
In response, Iran signaled its defiance toward the United States through the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian officials pointed out that large crowds participated in a six-day mourning procession, demonstrating that actions against Iran have not weakened but instead strengthened public support for the regime. Jirani, Cultural and Media Affairs Counselor at Iran's Embassy in Mexico, stated that the U.S. was "forced to accept another humiliating defeat in West Asia." He added, "History repeatedly proves that military power alone cannot determine the outcome of conflicts; public perception also plays a decisive role." He believed that mourning ceremonies across Iran and Iraq have become a political phenomenon "transcending geographical boundaries."
The U.S. Central Command said on Saturday that its forces launched the third round of strikes this week against Iran following a brazen attack by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the container ship 'GFS Galaxy,' which flew the flag of Cyprus and was passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran claimed the Strait of Hormuz had been closed and asserted it hit vessels using "unauthorized routes."
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