Khamenei: Israel Attack ‘Shouldn’t Be Exaggerated or Downplayed’

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated on Sunday that Israel’s recent attack on Iran “should not be exaggerated or downplayed.” In a post on X, Khamenei referred to the attack as “the evil perpetrated by the Zionist regime two nights ago” and labeled it a “miscalculation,” without providing further details.

On Saturday, Israel launched airstrikes targeting military sites in Iran, responding to Iran’s October 1 missile assault, which was in retaliation for the killing of Iran-backed militant leaders and a Revolutionary Guards commander. The strikes reportedly killed at least four Iranian soldiers and caused “limited damage” to radar systems, according to Iranian sources.

While the Israeli military cautioned Tehran against further action, Iranian officials have downplayed the strikes, emphasizing Iran’s defensive strength but stopping short of promising a direct retaliation. President Masoud Pezeshkian honored the fallen soldiers, commending their courage in “defending their land without fear.”