Supreme leader, in first appearance since ceasefire, says Iran would strike back if attacked

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a televised message, after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, in Tehran, Iran, June 26, 2025. PHOTO | REUTERS

What you need to know:

  • Khamenei, 86, said any attack on Iran would come at "great cost", and noted that Iran had fired on the largest U.S. base in the region