Iran Declares Victory Over US, Israel After Regional Strikes

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared victory over the US following recent strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, dismissing President Trump's claims that the nuclear program had been obliterated and threatening further attacks on US bases. Khamenei characterized the US strikes as a sign of weakness and fear regarding Israel's potential destruction, asserting Iran's growing influence and the decline of US power in the Middle East, while Iran's parliament moved to suspend cooperation with the IAEA. President Trump defended his decision to strike, insisting the sites were decimated despite leaked intelligence suggesting only limited damage, and launched an investigation into the leak amid calls from some lawmakers for proof and concerns that the strikes may have strengthened Iran's resolve to pursue nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, Iran celebrated a perceived victory over Israel following a ceasefire, with President Masoud Peseshkian highlighting the failure of Israeli goals and praising the resilience of the Iranian people, while thousands demonstrated in Tehran in support of the military and resistance. On the Israeli side, officials prepared to lift restrictions and resume normal operations, signaling acceptance of the ceasefire. Republican Congressman Buddy Carter nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, crediting him with mediating an end to the Iran-Israel conflict and preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.