Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in a new statement on Saturday, said that US President Donald Trump’s signature on the interim deal signed by both countries last month was “worthless and invalid”. His comments come after there were repeated violations of the memorandum of understanding between the two countries.
Earlier in the day, a negotiator said Iran was suspending its commitments to the interim deal after at least 50 people were killed and more than 500 injured in strikes by the United States this month.
As renewed hostilities flared on Saturday, Khamenei vowed to teach the United States, who he referred to as Satan, “unforgettable lessons”.
Now that the American enemy is seeking to escalate the conflict thereby incurring even heavier costs and further humiliation, it should know that the noble nation of Iran and the Resistance Front have unforgettable lessons in store for it.
— Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei (@MKhamenei_ir) July 18, 2026
“Now that the American enemy seeks to incite war and bear its most serious consequences, it should know that the dear Iranian nation and the axis of resistance have unforgettable lessons to offer it,” he said.
The US Central Command said early Saturday that its seventh straight night of strikes hit “surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities”.
