Reference News Network, July 16 report - According to Reuters, on July 16, Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei stated that Iran is ready to deal with any new military attack. He also said that Tehran has the capability to strike enemies more heavily than in the 12-day Israel-Iran conflict.
The report said that Khamenei, in a national television program, stated: "It is very praiseworthy that our country is ready to confront the forces of the United States and its vassal Zionist regime (Israel)."
Khamenei, speaking about Iran's missile attack on Qatar's Al-Udeid base, said: "The base attacked by Iran is an extremely sensitive U.S. regional base." He added, "The United States and other countries may suffer heavier strikes."
The report mentioned that due to the agreement by the United States along with the UK, France, and Germany, three European countries, to set the end of August as the deadline for reaching an agreement, Iran is under pressure to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States.
Khamenei said: "In both diplomatic and military fields, we always give it our all rather than being at a disadvantage."
The report also said that the Iranian parliament issued a statement on June 16 stating that Iran should not resume nuclear negotiations with the United States unless the preconditions are met.
According to AFP, on July 16, Khamenei also stated that the attacks carried out by Israel during the 12-day war aimed to weaken the Islamic Republic of Iran and incite unrest to overthrow the regime. (Translated by Liang Tao)
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