In a rare public sermon, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei justified a recent missile attack on Israel, involving nearly 200 missiles, as 'legal and legitimate,' citing Israel's 'astonishing crimes' as the reason. The attack was described as 'the minimum punishment' following the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other military figures. Khamenei emphasized Iran's commitment to retaliate against perceived enemies without rushing or procrastinating, highlighting the unity of Muslim nations against Israel. U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan described the Iranian attack as 'defeated and ineffective,' noting collaboration between U.S. and Israeli forces in defense. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation, while President Joe Biden advised a proportional response. This sermon marks Khamenei's first in nearly five years.