DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei claimed victory over Israel and said his country had “delivered a hand slap to America’s face” on Thursday, in his first public comments since a ceasefire was declared in the war between the two countries. Khamenei spoke in a video broadcast on Iranian state television, his first appearance since June 19, looking and sounding more tired than he did only a week ago.

The war has left the country significantly weakened - and left Ayatollah Ali Khamenei a diminished leader

Supreme Leader Khamenei claims victory over Israel in first public statement since ceasefire, following American attacks.