Iran talks about ‘defense and retaliation’ against the US and Israel and rules out ceasefire after election of new supreme leader

Iran announces new Supreme Leader Iran maintained its position in the war against the United States and Israel after the election of Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. Tehran on Monday (9) ruled out the possibility of a ceasefire and said that only “defense and retaliation” make sense at the moment. ✅ Follow g1’s international news channel on WhatsApp Asked about the possibility of a ceasefire at a press conference, Esmail Baghaei spokesman stated that “it makes no sense to talk about anything other than defense and retaliation against enemies” while US and Israeli attacks continue. Baghaei also accused the US of being after Iranian oil. According to him, there is “no doubt” that Washington is after Iran’s oil resources and seeks to weaken and divide the country. Baghaei’s speech is the Iranian government’s first public statement after the election of the new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, to lead the country. Mojtaba is the son of Ali Khamenei, the former Iranian supreme leader who was killed by US and Israeli bombings on February 28, sparking a war in the Middle East. Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei and candidate for Iran’s new supreme leader. Photo from 2019. AP Photo/Vahid Salemi/File Strait of Hormuz has become the focus of attention in the war in Iran

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