Iran: US attacks show Trump's word is 'utterly worthless'
07/18/2026 July 18, 2026 Iran says attacks show Trump's signature on MoU 'utterly worthless' Iran has issued a statement attributed to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba
07/18/2026 July 18, 2026 Iran says attacks show Trump's signature on MoU 'utterly worthless' Iran has issued a statement attributed to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen or heard in public for months, following the renewed clashes in the region and the elaborate funeral for his predecessor this month. It also published the message in English, seemingly for global consumption.
"The repeated breaches of the agreement by the Great Satan [the US] regarding the MOU signed by the Presidents of Iran and the US have once again laid bare a fundamental truth: the signature of the US President is utterly worthless and devoid of credibility," he was quoted as saying. The series of posts also alleged that "coercion, totalitarianism and brutality are inseparable components of the US creed and doctrine." Khamenei criticized fresh American strikes on Iranian territory and claimed "unforgettable lessons" were in store for the US.
The new supreme leader or his mouthpiece also praised Iranian citizens who participated in the funeral ceremonies for his predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, this month. He said that the "steadfast will of tens of millions" had thrown "Iran's arrogant enemies into bewilderment, rage and fright." The new supreme leader's father and much of his family were killed in the US and Israeli strikes at the start of the conflict on February 28.
He is thought to have been severely wounded in the same attacks and has made no public appearances since.
The BriefWire