Iran’s new supreme leader has issued a statement to mark the beginning of Persian New Year. Mojtaba Khamenei, who has been silent since succeeding his father, Ali Khamenei, following an Israeli strike in Tehran, referred to the new year as focusing on a resilient economy amidst national unity and security. The 56-year-old leader also accused Iran’s “Zionist enemy” of orchestrating false flag attacks against Turkey and Oman to implicate Iran. While Iranian state media reported Khamenei’s statements, the authenticity of the broadcasted voice remains unconfirmed.

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