Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Friday described Hamas’s October 7 massacre of some 1,200 people in Israel as “logical and legal,” and vowed that the Jewish state “will not last long.”

During a rare Friday sermon, Khamenei also defended the Islamic Republic’s massive ballistic missile assault on Israel on Tuesday, saying it “was the minimum punishment for the crimes of the usurping Zionist regime,” and claiming it accorded with international law, as well as Islamic beliefs.

Also Saturday, the Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah terrorists operating out of a command centre in a mosque in southern Lebanon.{ai:summary}<p>Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei endorsed Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel, labeling it "logical and legal," and asserted that Israel's existence is threatened. He justified Iran's missile strikes on Israel as a necessary response to perceived injustices.</p><p>Khamenei's statements reflect a broader support for militant actions against Israel, framing them within a context of legality and morality. #politics</p>

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