Iran's highest spiritual-political leader ajatollah Ali Chamenei assured in a message read by a tv presenter on Wednesday that Iran would not accept the U.S. president Donald Trump's call for unconditional surrender, stated Reuter's agency.
In his first public message since 13 June, erstwhile Israel's armed conflict with Iran began, 86-year-old Chamenei stated that the Republic of Islam's peace and war cannot be imposed.
"Intelligent people who know Iran, the Iranian people and its past will never talk the language of threats to this nation due to the fact that the Iranian people will not surrender" - he said. "Americans should know that any U.S. military intervention will undoubtedly affect irreparable damage" - added Chamenei.
The Associated Press writes that it is unclear why the message was read by the presenter, and on the screen was only a motionless image of Iran's leader.
As stressed by Reuter, citing "sources acquainted with interior discussions", Trump is considering options that besides include joining Israel in attacking Iranian atomic facilities. The American president has repeatedly stressed that Iran cannot hold atomic weapons.
Attack on Tehran
Israeli military reported On the night of Tuesday for Wednesday, 50 aircraft hit about 20 targets in Tehran. These included places where components and components of missiles are produced.
Thousands of people fled Tehran on Wednesday. According to AP agencies, the capital streets "are empty, companies closed, communication at best uneven". There are no shelters available in the city, the only place residents can go is the subway stations.
A informing to the US was besides conveyed by Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva Ali Bahreini. He besides said, He already thinks the United States is "coclusive of what Israel does."
Chamenei has held power in Iran since 1989. He serves as the ultimate spiritual and political leader. He's a individual who makes final decisions on all key issues.
PAP
