Khamenei

"With all that clamor, with all those claims, the Zionist regime, under the blows of the Islamic Republic, has almost collapsed and been crushed," he said.

INSS researcher Beni Sabti argues that Iran is ramping up arrests and executions to paint a picture of damage control after successful Israeli infiltrations.

"This was a powerful moment for us , to see those who tormented us finally being held accountable. But I must say: as long as Khamenei is alive, the cycle of violence isn't over."

The only major targets or uses of force that Israel seems to be refraining from in Iran, so far, are assassinating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and sending in ground troops.

While Putin has condemned the Israeli strikes, he has yet to comment on the US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites.

“There are no indications that the central government in Tehran is losing control — quite the opposite. The Iranian regime appears to be tightening its grip,” the three officials said.

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There is widespread happiness, hope, and admiration for Israel’s actions, particularly the positions taken by [Israeli] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,” ‘M’ told the ‘Post’ from Tehran.

In his first remarks since Friday, when he delivered a speech broadcast on state media after Israel began bombarding Iran, Khamenei said peace or war could not be imposed on the Islamic Republic.

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