Iran supreme leader says US will be forced out of Middle East – State TV

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a written statement on Monday asserting that the United States will be compelled to withdraw from the Middle East. The declaration, broadcast via state television, attributes this predicted departure to the United States suffering what the leader described as "painful blows."

In the statement, Khamenei claimed that adversaries are currently restricted to the Arabian Sea due to actions taken by regional fighters and the guardians of the Strait of Hormuz. This marks a notable public communication from the Supreme Leader, who has not been seen in public since the escalation of regional conflict in late February.