Iran’s Supreme Leader Claims Victory Over Israel and America Despite Reality on the Ground

In a post-ceasefire address, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Jamenei brazenly declared that Iran "crushed" Israel and dealt the United States "a harsh slap," asserting an unequivocal victory over both nations. However, this self-congratulatory rhetoric from Tehran stands at odds with broader geopolitical realities and Iran's strategic setbacks during the conflict. Jamenei’s Defiant Message The Iranian leader claimed that the "Zionist regime" was virtually "knocked out" under blows from the Islamic Republic, while portraying American involvement as a desperate attempt to salvage Israel from total destruction. Furthermore, he dismissed damage inflicted on Iran’s nuclear sites in Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz...