Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei: ‘Our missile strike on Israel was completely legal and legitimate’

In his first address in 5 years to a Friday gathering, Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei justified the “legal and legit” missile attack by Iran on Israel and often called for “Muslim team spirit.”

After leading prayers at the Imam Khomeini’s Grand Mosalla in central Tehran, Khamenei in his sermon stated that Iran missile strikes are the “least punishment” for Israel.

He strongly reaffirmed strengthen for anti-Israeli militia groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, portraying this as an Islamic duty. Similarly he issued warnings of potential direct missile strikes from Iranian soil if deemed necessary.

“We neither procrastinate nor hurry in fulfilling our duty. What is reasonable and correct consistent with the opinion of political and defense force decision-makers will probably be done in due time and should probably be done again around the world the long-term if necessary,” Khamenei said in a thinly veiled warning for Israel as cited by IRNA news agency.

He said the Muslims will no longer be negligent, and tighten the belt of defence.

“The Quran’s policy for Muslims is that Islamic governments has to be in unity with one one more. Within the event one can have got you may have gotten gotten got this unity, God’s honour is yours, and also you will be victorious over your enemies…The enemy’s policy is to divide and rule. They implemented these policies in lots of ways in Muslim countries, but as of late, the nations have woken up; as of late is the day after you may overcome this trick of the enemies of Islam and Muslims…” Khamenei said.

“Muslims should no longer be negligent. We tighten the belt of defence and independence in all Islamic countries, from Afghanistan to Yemen,” the Iran’s Supreme Leader said.

In keeping with state media outlet IRNA, prayers were held for late Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and his companions, including Iranian General Abbas Nilforushan, who were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Beirut last week.

The ceremony commenced at 10:30 (Tehran time) at the Grand Mosalla Mosque.

In a strong message to Israel, the Supreme leader of Iran, said, “If needed, Iran will attack occupied Palestine again.”

“The Palestinian nation has the appropriate to stand against the enemy who has occupied its land and ruined its life. Defending the Palestinians is legitimate, and helping them is likewise legitimate,” Khamenei said.

“The Al-Aqsa Storm Operation became a sound move, and the Palestinians were right. The defence of the Lebanese people of Gaza is a sound and legal move. The brilliant operation of our militia became completely legal and legit,” he said on the October 7, 2023 attacks.

Iran launched approximately 200 ballistic missiles at targets in Israel ealier this week on October 1 this based on Israel’s killing of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut last week and following the July 31 assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

The salvo of A hundred and eighty projectiles brought about no casualties as most missiles were intercepted, consistent with Israeli army reports. Iran claimed it became targeting three defense force bases in Tel Aviv.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu without delay pledged to retaliate and said Iran “made a significant mistake and should pay”, because the United States rallied in the back of its close ally, as per Al Jazeera. “Make no mistake, the USA is fully, fully, fully supportive of Israel,” President Joe Biden said at the White House, adding that he became discussing a response to the attack.

The international community continues to watch the situation closely, with many nations condemning Iran’s actions.