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Iranian leader Khamanei hails 'victory' over United States, Israel

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Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Thursday declared an Iranian victory over the United States, claiming its direct intervention to save Israel from annihilation had been a total failure and warning o

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  1. The Daily Wire

    Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Declares Victory Over United States (opens The Daily Wire)

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    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on Thursday proclaimed victory over the United States.“My congratulations on our dear Iran’s victory over the US regime,” Khamenei posted.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Iran’s leader Khamenei announces ‘victory’ over Israel, US in speech (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that Iran’s strikes almost caused Israel to collapse as he announced ‘victory’.

  3. CNN

    Iran’s supreme leader claims victory over Israel (opens CNN)

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    Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a statement claiming victory over the “Zionist regime” and responding to President Donald Trump’s calls for surrender. In the video he says “it’s a joke” that Iran could surrender its nuclear enrichment.

  4. UPI

    Iranian leader Khamanei hails 'victory' over United States, Israel (opens UPI)

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    Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Thursday declared an Iranian victory over the United States, claiming its direct intervention to save Israel from annihilation had been a total failure and warning o