Iranian Supreme Leader asserts domestic security resilience amidst US military focus on Iranian forces
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Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a statement claiming that recent US and Israeli strikes failed to compromise Iran's internal security apparatus. The remarks serve as a political counter-narrative to Western reports of US military targeting of Iran's 350,000-strong troop strength, signaling continued regime cohesion and defiance in the face of external pressure.
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Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei claimed US and Israeli strikes failed to undermine domestic security forces and praised police personnel for resisting attacks.
US Army is reported to be zeroing in on Iran's 350,000 troops, indicating a focus on military capability degradation.
Cited by Iranian leadership as having conducted strikes that allegedly failed to compromise Iranian security.
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"Both events involve high-level Iranian leadership (Supreme Leader in [4], Supreme National Security Council Secretary in the new event) asserting a hardline stance against US pressure, occurring simultaneously in Tehran."