Khamenei Urges Military Expansion Amid Trump's Threats

In response to President Trump's recent threats regarding Iran's nuclear program, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for an enhancement of Iran's military capabilities, particularly in missile development. Khamenei emphasized that Iran should not be satisfied with its current military progress, stating that innovation and increased accuracy in missile technology are necessary. This stance follows Trump's comments suggesting that negotiations could either prevent nuclear development or lead to military action, which Iranian officials have condemned as reckless and inflammatory. Khamenei and Iran's UN ambassador have both reiterated that Iran's missile program is defensive, although it is viewed as destabilizing by Western nations. Trump's reintroduction of 'maximum pressure' sanctions aims to undermine Iran's oil exports and compel a nuclear deal, a strategy that Iran's leadership contests as insincere. Tensions remain high as Iran continues its uranium enrichment activities, monitored closely by international observers.