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US needs to know, we will not surrender: Ayatollah Khamenei

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Khamenei warned President Donald Trump that if the US military intervenes in a war against Iran with Israel, the consequences will be bad.(Photo:X Khamenei.ir)

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said in a message on Wednesday that we will not surrender even if America listens. Khamenei warned President Donald Trump that if the US military intervenes in a war against Iran with Israel, the consequences will be bad.

This message of Khamenei was read on Iran's national TV, the Supreme Leader said that those who know Iran's history know that Iran does not listen to any threats, Israel has made a big mistake and it will be punished for it. Khamenei said that Iran will not accept the imposed peace and war.

It is noteworthy that Ayatollah Khamenei is the second supreme leader of Iran after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. He has held the highest position in the country since 1989. Young Iranians have never seen anyone in power other than Khamenei.

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