Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday accused the US of repeatedly breaching its commitments under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between Washington and Tehran, saying the alleged violations showed that the American President Donald Trump’s signature was ‘utterly worthless and devoid of credibility.’
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In a statement read out on state television, Mojtaba also warned the United States of ‘unforgettable lessons’ if it continued its attacks. He remains out of public view since the war began.
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Washington and Tehran have exchanged strikes after a ceasefire agreement fell apart last week, raising fears of a return to all-out war.
This was the first time Mojtaba was addressing the Iranian public since the latest round of hostilities between Iran and the US in West Asia following the signing of the MoU, praising the public response to the funeral of Iran’s slain leader Ali Khamenei and reiterating Tehran’s defiant stance.
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The Supreme Leader said Iranians had, through their ‘unprecedented’ participation in the funeral procession, “established a new benchmark in manifesting the resolute will of our Islamic-Iranian identity.”
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