Khamenei vows to protect nuclear program, warns US over Gulf presence in written statement
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei pledged to safeguard the country's nuclear and missile programs in a written statement. He accused the United States of destabilizing the Persian Gulf and warned against its military presence in the region. Khamenei emphasized Iran's determination to resist foreign influence and expel external forces.
- ▪Khamenei vowed to protect Iran's nuclear and missile technologies.
- ▪He accused the US of causing instability in the Persian Gulf.
- ▪Khamenei warned of expelling foreign military forces from the region.
- ▪The statement was released amid heightened regional tensions.
- ▪A billboard in Tehran displayed Khamenei's image, reflecting state support.
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Khamenei vows to protect nuclear program, warns US over Gulf presence in written statementKhamenei reiterated that Iran will defend its nuclear and missile technologies, accusing the US of causing instability in the Persian Gulf and vowing to expel foreign forces.Iranians stand on a pavement along a street next to a billboard depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, in Tehran on April 24, 2026.(photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)
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