Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first public appearance during a mourning ceremony in Tehran after a 12-day war between Israel and Iran. His earlier absence hinted at seclusion, not reported by state media. Khamenei waved to a large crowd, with no immediate public statements made. Following the U.S. bombings of Iranian nuclear sites, Khamenei claimed Iran dealt a significant blow to the U.S. with an attack on a military base. The war resulted in over 900 Iranian casualties and damage to nuclear facilities, prompting a suspension of cooperation with international inspectors.
Khamenei's absence during the war suggested the Iranian leader had been in seclusion in a bunker, something not acknowledged by state media.
Iran has acknowledged the deaths of more than 900 people in the war, as well as thousands of injured, confirming serious damage to its nuclear facilities.
Khamenei made a statement saying Tehran had delivered a 'slap to America's face' by striking a U.S. air base in Qatar.
Iran's president ordered the suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, further limiting inspectors' ability to track uranium enrichment.
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