On June 4, Iran’s Supreme Leader accused the U.S. and Israel of seeking to sow “division” in Iranian society after suffering a “decisive blow” in the Middle East war, according to AFP.
In a recent written message, Mojtaba Khamenei stated that the “insidious enemy” is trying to “sow seeds of doubt, despair, fear, loss of trust, and division” among the Iranian public.
“To counter these evil intentions, everyone must be steadfast, clear-sighted, maintain unity and cohesion… to thwart their insidious plots,” the message clarified.
Mojtaba Khamenei emphasized that any action creating pessimism or disappointment in the public is equivalent to aiding the enemy.
The message was read on his behalf at ceremonies commemorating the 37th anniversary of the death of Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared in public since being selected as Iran’s Supreme Leader in March. He only sends messages to the Iranian people through written statements.
Currently, the administration of President Donald Trump asserts that the war with Iran has effectively ended, although fighting between the sides’ forces has continued recently.
Kuwaiti officials reported that hostile actions resumed on June 3. An Iranian drone attack on a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport killed one person and injured 63 others.
After weeks of complex negotiations, mixed with tough rhetoric and outbreaks of violence, the parties have not yet reached an agreement to end the conflict and reopen.
Washington and Tehran have recently been sending contradictory messages. While Iran on June 3 stated that “no concrete progress” had been achieved in the negotiations, Trump expressed optimism, telling reporters at the White House that talks with Iran were going “very well” and could yield results as early as this weekend.
According to U.S. media, President Trump told aides privately that he would consider ending the ceasefire with Iran if Tehran caused casualties among U.S. troops.
