Ayatollah Claims Iran Has Defeated US as Trump Acknowledges His Active Role

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei declared that Iran has defeated the United States, a claim that aligns with recent acknowledgments from President Trump and Marco Rubio regarding the Ayatollah's active role in the regime. This statement contradicts previous U.S. assessments that characterized Khamenei as ineffectual following the assassination of his father. The shift in rhetoric suggests a hardening of the Iranian leadership's stance and a potential escalation in the shadow war between Tehran and Washington.