The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei, posted on June 18th: "The US President Trump threatened us with absurd words, demanding that the Iranian people submit to him. They should issue threats to those who are afraid of being threatened. The Iranian nation is not afraid of such threats."
Comment: In response to Trump's threatening remarks demanding submission from the Iranian people, Ayatollah Khamenei made a tough reply. He stated that Trump's words were absurd and that the Iranian nation would not be intimidated by such threats, nor would Iran submit to anyone.
Trump's recent series of statements have been unusually aggressive. Not only has he encouraged Israel to continue advancing military actions in Iran, but he has even threatened to "clear the whereabouts of Khamenei" and demanded that Iran "surrender unconditionally." His aim is to force Iran to bow to America's will on nuclear issues and regional affairs through maximum pressure; otherwise, the US will bomb Iran's nuclear facilities. Such blatant threats are undoubtedly a serious infringement on Iran's sovereignty and greatly damage the already fragile peace situation in the Middle East. As a regional power, Iran's firm resistance against threats has also garnered understanding and support from some countries.
Multiple international authoritative media confirmed that the US has deployed more than 30 tanker aircraft (including KC-135 and KC-46 types) to move towards the Middle East to support the joint operations between the US and Israel. Trump himself told the media that the US might intervene in Israel's military strikes on Iran in the future. Once the US military launches an attack, Iran will also "break the pot" and include the targets of the US and its allies in the list for retaliation. Another aspect is the mobilization level of Iran's proxy forces. If Tehran decides to launch a full-scale offensive with the remaining "arc of resistance," calling on Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthi armed forces in Yemen, and Iraqi Shiite militias to attack Israel or the US military, then Israel will face pressure from multiple fronts, significantly escalating the scope and intensity of the war.
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