Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, says the United States and Israel are working to destabilise Iran and “bring the nation to its knees.” In remarks that describe a broader pressure campaign, Khamenei argues that after past conflict and “economic pressure” and a “political and propaganda siege,” the stated objective is to create “divisions and disintegration” inside Iran. The comments present the claim as a response to setbacks Iran says it has faced militarily, saying the effort is meant to compensate for those defeats.
Both outlets report the same core message: Khamenei attributes Iran’s challenges to external actions by the US and Israel and links them to domestic instability. One report also notes that Khamenei has not appeared in public since before taking office in March, underscoring the timing and relative visibility of his statement. Neither outlet provides independent evidence or additional details from the US or Israel in response. The reports therefore focus on Iran’s leadership account of intent behind the alleged campaign.
