Khamenei’s Hebrew social media account suspended amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran
- In Reports
- 12:28 PM, Oct 28, 2024
- Myind Staff
In between the escalating tensions in the Middle East, a newly created Hebrew-language social media account of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was suspended by X (formerly Twitter) after only two posts. The suspension occurred following a post on Sunday in which Khamenei stated, “The Zionist regime made a mistake, and erred in its calculation regarding Iran. We will make it understand what power, ability, initiative, and desire the Iranian nation has.”
Khamenei frequently uses his main account to post in Hebrew against Israel, but this newly created account appeared specifically to address the Israeli public. The first post on the suspended account, which read, “In the name of Allah the merciful,” was followed by the second statement, leading to the account’s suspension.
The launch of the new Hebrew-language account and Khamenei’s recent comments come shortly after a series of retaliatory attacks by Israel on Iranian military sites. Early Saturday morning, Israel launched over 100 missiles targeting Iranian military installations. This offensive, according to Israeli sources, was a response to sustained Iranian hostilities. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) released a statement, saying, “In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel – right now the Israel Defence Forces is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran.”
Tensions between the two nations had intensified following Iran’s missile assault on Israel on October 1, when approximately 200 ballistic missiles were fired in Iran’s second direct strike on Israel within six months.
Satellite imagery following Israel’s recent offensive revealed damage to two Iranian military sites. One of these bases is linked to work on nuclear weaponry, a program which Western intelligence agencies and nuclear inspectors report was discontinued in 2003. The other targeted site is associated with Iran’s ballistic missile program, a significant point of contention in regional security discussions.
Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s 85-year-old supreme leader, remarked, “It is up to the authorities to determine how to convey the power and will of the Iranian people to the Israeli regime and to take actions that serve the interests of this nation and country.”
With the Middle East already a tinderbox, Khamenei’s statements and Israel’s retaliatory measures have underscored a volatile chapter in Israeli-Iranian relations as both nations maintain rigid stances amid a backdrop of military confrontations and ongoing rhetoric.
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