‘Iran’s Armed Forces are ready,’ says Supreme Leader Khamenei

TEHRAN(Iran): Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday said that Iran’s armed forces were ready to face Israel. Khamenei said that all the officials in the country are on the side of the armed forces.

In a series of posts on X, he said, “The Zionist regime has made a big mistake, a grave error, and committed a reckless act. By God’s grace, the consequences of this will bring that regime to ruin. The Iranian nation won’t permit the blood of its valued martyrs to go unavenged, nor will it ignore the violation of its airspace. Our Armed Forces are ready, and the country’s officials and all the people are behind the Armed Forces.”

The Zionist regime has made a big mistake, a grave error, and committed a reckless act. By God’s grace, the consequences of this will bring that regime to ruin.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 13, 2025

The Iranian nation won’t permit the blood of its valued martyrs to go unavenged, nor will it ignore the violation of its airspace.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 13, 2025

Our Armed Forces are ready, and the country’s officials and all the people are behind the Armed Forces.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 13, 2025

He said that Iran will show no mercy to Israel.

“Today, we must give a strong response to the evil, despicable, terrorist Zionist identity. God willing, we will respond with strength, and will show no mercy to them. Life will definitely become bitter for the Zionists. The Zionist regime will not escape safely from the heinous crime they’ve committed.”

Today, we must give a strong response to the evil, despicable, terrorist Zionist identity. God willing, we will respond with strength, and will show no mercy to them.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 13, 2025

Life will definitely become bitter for the Zionists.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 13, 2025

The Zionist regime will not escape safely from the heinous crime they’ve committed.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 13, 2025

Khamenei said that their armed forces will act fiercely against Israel.

“This is a certainty that the Islamic Republic’s Armed Forces will deal heavy blows to this evil Zionist enemy. The Iranian people are with us. They support the Armed Forces, and the Islamic Republic will triumph over the Zionist regime, by the will of God. Let the dear Iranian nation know this, be certain and assured that every effort will be made in this regard,” he stated in a series of posts.

This is a certainty that the Islamic Republic’s Armed Forces will deal heavy blows to this evil Zionist enemy.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 13, 2025

The Iranian people are with us. They support the Armed Forces, and the Islamic Republic will triumph over the Zionist regime, by the will of God.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 13, 2025

Let the dear Iranian nation know this, be certain and assured that every effort will be made in this regard.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 13, 2025

In a video address, he said, “The Zionist regime will not escape safely from the heinous crime they’ve committed.”

The Zionist regime will not escape safely from the heinous crime they’ve committed

Imam Khamenei’s televised message following the Zionist regime’s attacks on various parts of Iran and the martyrdom of a group of commanders, scientists, and civilians on June 13, 2025 pic.twitter.com/tRmtWK6rko

— Khamenei Media (@Khamenei_m) June 13, 2025

Life will definitely become bitter for them! pic.twitter.com/YmHJL7Q28z

— Khamenei Media (@Khamenei_m) June 13, 2025

The statements follow Israel’s airstrikes in Iran and Iran’s retaliation on Friday.

As per the Times of Israel, a woman died and five were injured in the latest Iranian missile barrage. (ANI)