DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei made his first public statement Thursday after the end of the Israel-Iran war.

Khamenei took shelter in a secret location during the 12-day war as Israeli forces pounded Tehran before the U.S. intervened on its behalf.

He said that Iran achieved victory over Israel.

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