Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said the country is mounting a unique historical resistance against the US and Israel amid the ongoing conflict in the region, according to Iran's state-linked Fars News Agency.
The remarks came during a message commemorating the second anniversary of the death of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in 2024.
Mojtaba Khamenei said Iran was standing firm against what he described as “two global terrorist armies” represented by Israel and the US, Fars reported.
In a separate written statement, the Iranian leader according to Fars News Agency said the ongoing war had made the responsibilities of government officials heavier than before, while expressing gratitude for the unity of the nation.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday warned that any renewed military action by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic would trigger a conflict extending well beyond the region.
“If aggression against Iran is repeated, the promised regional war will spread far beyond this region, and our crushing response will devastate you,” the Guards said in a statement carried by Sepah News.
The warning followed remarks by US President Donald Trump, who said Washington could launch fresh strikes on Iran if a long-term settlement is not reached within days.
Tensions between the two sides have continued to rise as they exchange proposals aimed at ending the conflict that erupted on February 28, when the US and Israel jointly launched attacks on Iran. A ceasefire has remained in effect since April 8.
“The American-Zionist enemy must understand that despite attacks carried out using the combined strength of the world's two most expensive armies, we have yet to unleash the full power of the Islamic Revolution,” the Guards added.
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On Tuesday, Trump said the US could resume military action within days if negotiations fail to produce an agreement.
“I'm saying two or three days, maybe Friday, Saturday, Sunday — perhaps early next week — a limited window of time,” he said.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X that any “return to war will feature many more surprises.”
Meanwhile, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported that Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has travelled to Tehran for talks with Iranian officials. According to the report, it marks his second visit to Iran in less than a week.
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