Khamenei Threatens US With ‘Unforgettable Lessons’ as Iran Expands Retaliatory Strikes

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has warned that the United States will face “unforgettable lessons” as the conflict between Tehran and Washington enters a dangerous new phase marked by widening military strikes across the Gulf.

The warning came as the United States announced its first combat deaths since renewed fighting with Iran began. Two American service members were killed in Jordan while defending against Iranian missile and drone attacks, according to US Central Command, while another remains missing.

The latest violence follows the collapse of a preliminary peace agreement signed just a month ago. Tehran has since retaliated against intensified US bombardments, saying American strikes had hit an airport, railway station and several bridges inside Iran.

Iranian forces struck an oil facility, power plant and water facility in Kuwait, authorities there confirmed, while Bahrain’s military said it successfully intercepted multiple Iranian missiles targeting the kingdom.

Addressing the conflict, Khamenei said recent events had exposed “the worthlessness of the American president’s signature.”

“Now that the American enemy seeks to incite war and bear its most serious consequences, it should know that the dear Iranian nation and the axis of resistance have unforgettable lessons to offer it,” the supreme leader declared in a televised statement.

Major General Mohsen Rezaei, one of Khamenei’s senior military advisers, warned that Iran was prepared to intensify its campaign if US attacks persisted.

“Iran will no longer limit itself to retaliatory, like-for-like responses,” he said.

Across the Gulf, fears of a prolonged conflict have grown. Kuwaiti authorities condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure, while residents reported panic buying of food and drinking water.

“The demand for water and canned goods has increased since this morning amid fears that services or supply chains will be affected,” said resident Hassan Rayan.

Iran also claimed responsibility for attacks on a US air base in Bahrain and fuel storage facilities at Jordan’s Al-Azraq base. Jordanian officials said the country’s air defence systems intercepted several incoming missiles.

Despite renewed diplomatic efforts, prospects for a ceasefire remain uncertain. President Donald Trump has threatened further attacks on Iranian infrastructure, while Tehran insists Washington has already abandoned its commitments under the earlier memorandum of understanding.

“America has violated and stopped all its commitments under that memorandum of understanding, and we have also stopped all our commitments,” Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said.

Iran said US attacks have left dozens dead and hundreds injured, including casualties in Hormozgan and Khuzestan provinces, where officials reported widespread damage to infrastructure and public utilities.

According to Iran’s Health Ministry, at least 50 people have been killed and more than 500 wounded since the latest phase of the conflict began.

Commenting on the crisis, Middle East expert David Khalfa said both sides appeared trapped in a cycle of escalation.

“The paradox is that, while the conflict continues to escalate, neither side has a strategic interest in allowing this dynamic to continue. Yet both perceive any compromise as a form of capitulation,” he told AFP.

The latest hostilities stem from Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategic energy corridors, where control of maritime traffic has become a key bargaining tool in the confrontation between Tehran and Washington.

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