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“It… achieved nothing” — Khamenei on U.S. Intervention; Warns of Access to “Key US Centers in the Region”

by Met Middleson

June 26, 2025

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“Ali Khamenei – Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei – 2023-11-19 – (4)” by khamenei.ir is licensed under CC BY 4.0 .

A new video message from Ayatollah Khamenei, released early Wednesday, was accompanied by a flurry of English-language posts declaring Iran’s victory over both Israel and the United States. The coordinated rollout included sweeping claims, direct threats, and a pointed reference to U.S. military installations in the region. “I offer my congratulations on the victory over the fallacious Zionist regime,” one post read. Another added: “The Zionist regime was practically knocked out and crushed under the blows of the Islamic Republic.”

Khamenei then turned his attention to Washington. “The US regime entered the war directly because it felt that if it didn’t, the Zionist regime would be completely destroyed,” he wrote. “It entered the war in an effort to save that regime but achieved nothing.” He claimed Iran had inflicted damage on Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, calling it “a heavy slap to the US’s face.” That base is one of America’s largest in the Middle East and a central hub for regional operations.

No images or independent verification of the alleged strike were provided. The posts also did not mention Iranian losses, civilian impacts, or responses from the U.S. or Israel. With over 400,000 views on some posts within hours, the campaign appears aimed as much at the digital battlefield as the physical one.

The final post served as a warning. “The Islamic Republic has access to key US centers in the region and can take action whenever it deems necessary… Such an action can be repeated… The enemy will definitely pay a heavy price.” While ceasefire reports continue to circulate, Iran’s leadership is making clear that, in their view, the war may be paused, but the message isn’t.