Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a warning against Israel on Wednesday, which reads, “battle begins”. The translated version of the post, shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), reads, “In the name of the renowned Haydar, the battle begins”.
“In the name of the renowned #Haydar, the battle begins
Ali, with his Zulfiqar, to #Khaybar returns,” read the full post.
The post contains religious symbols of Islamic history and Shia iconology. Haydar is a name often used for Imam Ali, who is considered the first Imam in Shia Islam. Zulfiqar is the name of the famous double-edged sword of Imam Ali.
Later, Ali Khamenei issued another warning, which read, “We must act forcefully against the terrorist Zionist entity. We will not show leniency toward the Zionists.”
The Iranian Supreme Leader’s warning for a full-blown battle with Israel comes as the country’s armed forces said that they used hypersonic missiles to attack Israel in overnight strikes as the conflict enters its sixth day. Iran intensified its offensive against Iran even as United States President Donald Trump called for the country’s “unconditional surrender”.
