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Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamanei is pictured talking pinch Iranian troops connected Sunday. Photo courtesy of Ali Khamenei/Twitter
April 21 (UPI) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei met pinch Iranian soldiers connected Sunday arsenic he praised Iran's nonstop onslaught connected Israel, mostly foiled by nan robust dome, which came successful retaliation for Israel's unprovoked aggression successful Damascus, Syria.
"I sincerely admit nan equipped forces efforts and achievements successful Operation 'True Promise' that was carried retired against nan Zionist regime," Khamenei said successful a connection connected societal media.
"In Operation True Promise, nan equipped forces showed a bully image of their capabilities and powerfulness and an admirable image of nan Iranian nation. They besides proved nan emergence of nan powerfulness of nan Iranian nation's determination astatine nan world level."
Khamenei said that nan achievements of nan Iranian subject person "created a consciousness of splendor and magnificence" among world observers. His comments made nary reference to an alleged Israeli aerial onslaught connected nan metropolis of Isfahan successful Iran connected Friday.
Itamar Ben-Gvir, nan far-right Israeli leader who lives successful an forbidden colony successful nan West Bank, had blasted nan onslaught against Isfahan arsenic "feeble."
Israel threatened to again onslaught Iran aft nan second launched immoderate 300 rockets and drones prompted by Israel's unprovoked determination to explosive a consulate building successful Damascus, sidesplitting a apical Iranian general.
Amid its warfare successful Gaza, Israel has been escalating broader tensions pinch its Middle Eastern neighbors -- which has led moreover nan United States to telephone for restraint.
The United States, however, did respond pinch caller sanctions to punish Iran for retaliating against Israel.
