"You will pay a heavy price if you launch another attack." Khamenei: We have dealt a powerful blow to the United States.

 Khamenei's first speech since the ceasefire declared following the Israeli aggression on Iran and US intervention.

Khamenei noted that Iran had achieved victory over Israel, saying, "The Zionist entity (Israel) was almost defeated and crushed under the blows of the Islamic Republic." He added, "The American regime entered into a direct war because it felt that the Zionist entity would be completely obliterated unless it intervened. It intervened to save it but did not achieve anything."

He pointed out that the United States launched an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, which warrants accountability in international courts, emphasizing that Washington was unable to accomplish "anything significant." He pointed out that Iran had triumphed and dealt a "strong slap" to the United States, explaining that it had launched an attack on Washington's important Al Udeid base in Qatar, considering this "not a minor incident, but a major event."

Khamenei said the United States would pay a "heavy price" if it launched another attack on Iran, warning that Iran had "access to major American centers" in the region. He explained that "if any aggression occurs, the enemy will certainly pay a heavy price," and vowed to respond to any attack on his country by repeatedly targeting American bases.

On June 13, Israel, with US support, launched a 12-day attack on Iran, targeting military and nuclear sites, civilian facilities, and the assassination of military leaders and nuclear scientists. Iran responded by targeting Israeli military and intelligence headquarters with ballistic missiles and drones.

 As Iran responded with missile strikes against Israel, inflicting heavy losses, the United States attacked nuclear facilities in Iran on June 22nd. Tehran responded by bombing the U.S. military base at Al Udeid in Qatar. Washington then declared a ceasefire between Tel Aviv and Tehran on June 24th.