Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran’s allies ‘will not back down’ in war with Israel

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed to continue fighting Israel in a rare public sermon in Tehran, following Iran’s missile strike on Israel. He praised last year’s Hamas attack on Israel as “logical and legal” and expressed support for Tehran-aligned armed groups. The conflict has escalated, with Israel targeting Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon and Iran retaliating with missile attacks. The situation has left people in Lebanon and Israel fearful of further violence. The international road to Syria from Lebanon has been cut off due to the conflict, with Israel accusing Hezbollah of transporting weapons through Lebanon. The situation remains tense, with calls for restraint and fears of all-out war in the Middle East.