Iran Will Face ‘Divine Wrath’ If It Bows to Pressure, says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran’s Supreme Leer Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a stern warning on Wednesday, condemning what he described as “enemy psychological warfare” aimed at pressuring Iran to reconsider its response to assassination of Hamas political leer Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Speaking to a garing of officials and clerics, Khamenei emphasized that any retreat—wher military, political, or economic—would invoke “divine wrath,” as outlined in Holy Quran.

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Haniyeh, he of Iran-backed Hamas political wing, was killed in Tehran last month during an inauguration ceremony for Iran’s new president. His assassination came just hours after he h confidently walked streets of Tehran, boasting of his freedom of movement. brazen nature of attack has heightened tensions in region, with Iran carefully weighing its options for retaliation.

Khamenei’s speech was clear in its defiance of external pressures. “Governments that yield to demands of today’s dominant powers, regardless of size or strength of nations y represent, could defy se pressures if y draw on strength of ir people and accurately assess ir versaries’ true, unembellished capabilities,” he stated.

What else did Ayatollah say?

Iranian Supreme Leer also criticized what he described as a tendency to “exaggerate” capabilities of enemies, a tactic he said has been employed by United States, Britain, and Israel since 1979 Islamic Revolution. He accused se nations of using fear to weaken Iran, yet maintained that a strong and united populace could overcome se efforts.

While Iran has yet to take concrete steps in response to Haniyeh’s assassination, it has engaged in its own psychological tactics, creating an air of suspense by hinting at potential retaliation. 

As tensions simmer, Iran’s leership appears resolute in its stance, rejecting any notion of backing down in face of international pressure. For now, world waits to see how Iran will respond, with Khamenei’s warning of “divine wrath” hanging ominously over region.

One thing is certain. If Iran does indeed attack Israel, Jerusalem will respond.