Iran's relations with both states have long been strained, but the US recently intensified its pressure on Tehran, tightening economic sanctions against it and deploying additional troops and equipment to the Middle East region, sparking concerns of a possible military conflict.
During a meeting with students Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reassured the country's youth that they will see the “demise” of the Islamic Republic's enemies.
“You young people should be assured that you will witness the demise of the enemies of humanity, meaning the degenerate American civilisation, and the demise of Israel”, he said.
He didn't elaborate further on the ways in which Iran plans to achieve this goal. This is not the first time Tehran has vowed to eliminate the Jewish state and threaten the US. However, in Khamenei's most recent statement he said that the Iranian people do not seek war with Washington, but will resist US pressure until it is “forced into retreat”.
His comments came in response to US President Donald Trump's warnings that if Iran decides to attack the US or its interests in the region it will be the “official end” of the Islamic Republic. Tehran slammed his statements as “genocidal taunts”.
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