Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei slammed U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats about American military power.
Khamenei has warned that the United States will not succeed in destroying the Islamic Republic of Iran.
His remarks come ahead of the 17th February meeting between Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
Khamenei challenged Trump’s claims about U.S. military strength and warned that aggressive moves against Iran would not achieve their intended goals.
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Khamenei Warns Trump on the U.S.’s Military Power
In a thread shared on X, Khamenei directly confronted President Trump’s oft‑repeated claims that the United States possesses the “strongest military force in the world.
“The US President keeps saying that they have the strongest military force in the world. The strongest military force in the world may at times be struck so hard that it cannot get up again,” claimed Khamenei.
He has also threatened Trump that he will not be able to eliminate the Islamic Republic, something that has been attempted for 47 years.
“The US President has said that for 47 years, the United States hasn’t been able to eliminate the Islamic Republic. That is a good confession. I say, ” You, too, will not be able to do this,” stated the supreme leader.
For weeks, the United States has maintained a naval presence in the region, with the latest deployment including 15 destroyers and Multiple Nuclear Submarines as tensions escalate. Khamenei has threatened the U.S that he will sink the warships deployed in the region.
Americans constantly say that they’ve sent a warship toward Iran. Of course, a warship is a dangerous piece of military hardware. However, more dangerous than that warship is the weapon that can send that warship to the bottom of the sea,” added Khamenei.
U.S and Iran Tensions Around Nuclear Talks
Khamenei’s statements come amid the renewed indirect nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran in Geneva, mediated by Oman.
According to reports, the talks involve top U.S. envoys, including Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, focusing on long‑standing disputes over Tehran’s nuclear program.
President Trump said he will be “indirectly” involved, emphasizing U.S demands for limits on uranium enrichment and other nuclear constraints, while Tehran insists it retains a sovereign right to pursue nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.
“I’ll be involved in those talks, indirectly. And they’ll be very important,” stated Trump aboard Air Force One.
According to Trump, Iran sought to have tough negotiations but learned the consequences after last summer when the US bombed Iranian nuclear sites.
“I don’t think they want the consequences of not making a deal,” added Trump
Despite diplomatic engagement in Geneva, reports show that Iran has conducted live‑fire missile drills in the Strait of Hormuz, where a significant portion of the world’s oil shipments pass, signaling readiness to respond to potential threats.
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