Iran's Supreme Leader Issues Fiery Statement After Military Site Strikes
### 'Teeth-Breaking' Response Promised
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a fiery statement following the strikes on military sites in the country earlier today. Khamenei vowed a "teeth-breaking" response to the attacks, which he blamed on the United States and Israel.
In a televised address to the nation, Khamenei said that the strikes were an "act of war" and that Iran would not hesitate to defend itself. He also called on the Iranian people to unite and show their support for the government.
"We will not allow our enemies to threaten our security," Khamenei said. "We will respond to any aggression with crushing force."
The strikes on the military sites were carried out by the United States in response to the Iranian missile attack on a U.S. military base in Iraq last week. The U.S. attack killed two American soldiers and one Iraqi soldier.
Iran has denied responsibility for the missile attack on the U.S. base, but the United States has presented evidence that Iran was behind the attack.
The strikes on the military sites in Iran are the latest escalation in tensions between the two countries. Tensions have been rising since the United States withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018 and reimposed sanctions on the country.
The situation is now extremely volatile and there are fears that the conflict could spiral out of control.