The response from Iran is really tough, Israel is in trouble! After US President Trump demanded that Iran unconditionally surrender and threatened Khamenei by claiming that the US knows exactly where Iran's Supreme Leader is located, Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei made a direct response to the US. Khamenei stated that the country would remain steadfast and would not surrender. Khamenei emphasized that Tehran would retaliate against any military intervention by the US and make it pay an irreparable price.
Clearly, in the face of US warnings, Khamenei's response was very tough. After several important Iranian generals were killed, and with full knowledge of Israel's ability to carry out assassinations, Khamenei was not intimidated by the US and Israel at all. From this perspective alone, Khamenei's disregard for personal safety shows a very strong will.
In fact, even though the US and Israel may not like Khamenei, they probably dare not assassinate him. There are at least three reasons for this. First, Khamenei is the highest leader of Iran; if he dies, Iran will likely mobilize for total war, and Israeli and US military bases will be subjected to saturation attacks by Iran. The US could potentially become embroiled in prolonged conflicts in the Middle East.
Second, Khamenei is a religious leader in Iran and enjoys high support among the lower and middle classes. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps is also a loyal supporter of Khamenei. Israel and the US might face endless terrorist attacks as a result. Third, Khamenei's death could very likely lead Iran to become more determined to develop nuclear weapons, which would be a big problem for both Israel and the US. Clearly, as long as Khamenei is alive, Iran will not compromise, and Israel will undoubtedly have problems ahead.
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