Home | Entertainment | Irans Supreme Leader Khamenei Claims Military Operation Against Israel Was Legitimate Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei claims military operation against Israel was legitimate Khamenei made these comments during his address to a large crowd of worshipers at the weekly Friday prayers in Tehran. He was discussing the recent missile attack by Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Israel, as reported by Xinhua news agency, which cited a statement from his office's website. By IANS Updated On - 5 October 2024, 12:11 PM Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said that the country’s recent military operation against Israel was “completely legal and legitimate”.
Khamenei made the remarks in an address to a large number of worshipers at the weekly Friday prayer in the Iranian capital Tehran while commenting on the recent missile attack by Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) against Israel, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement published on the website of his office. Also Read Israel vows to retaliate after missile attacks by Iran He stressed that the Iranian armed forces’ action was the least punishment for Israel in response to the “astonishing crimes” committed by Israel and the United States in the West Asia region. Khamenei added that Iran would “strongly, bravely and decisively” fulfil its responsibilities in that regard, adding, “We will neither hesitate and be negligent nor hurry in carrying out .