Iran warns US, Israel against attacks amid Khamenei funeral preparations
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- A top Iranian commander warned the U.S. and Israel against waging attacks inside the country as the nation prepares for week-long funeral ceremonies recognizing Iran s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- Khamenei, who led the Islamic Republic for nearly four decades, was killed in the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28 at the outset of the war.
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A top Iranian commander warned the U.S. and Israel against waging attacks inside the country as the nation prepares for week-long funeral ceremonies recognizing Iran s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
We warn the enemies of Iran, especially the U.S. and the Zionist regime, to avoid any miscalculation and to think about the harsh retaliation our armed forces would make to any threat and aggression against our country, Ali Abdollahi, commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said in a statement on Thursday, which was broadcasted by state media.