Iran-Israel tensions live: Iran thanks armed forces for Israel operation

The primary question isn't how many missiles hit their target, Khamenei states, adding that "Iran demonstrated its will-power during the operation."

Ali Khamenei urges country's armed forces to "ceaselessly pursue military innovation and learn the enemy's tactics. / Photo: Reuters Archive
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Ali Khamenei urges country's armed forces to "ceaselessly pursue military innovation and learn the enemy's tactics. / Photo: Reuters Archive

Sunday, April 21, 2024

1111 GMT Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei thanked the country's armed forces for their operation against Israel and urged them to "ceaselessly pursue military innovation and learn the enemy's tactics," Iran's official news agency reported.

"How many missiles were launched and how many of them hit their target is not the primary question, what really matters is that Iran demonstrated its will-power during that operation," Khamenei said.

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