In remarks at a meeting with university students in Tehran on Wednesday, Ayatollah Khamenei dismissed America's threat of military action as unwise and emphasized, "The threat of inflicting a blow and initiating war is not a unilateral process. Iran is capable of delivering a counterattack and it will definitely do just that."
"If the United States and their agents make a wrong move, they will be the ones who will suffer the most damage. Of course, war is not a good thing. We are not seeking war. However, if someone takes action (against us), our response will be firm and definite," the Leader stated.
The Leader characterized the United States as being on a path toward weakness, asserting that in terms of its economy, foreign policy, domestic policy, social issues, and various other domains, the US is in a state of decline and can no longer wield the power it possessed 20 to 30 years ago, khamenei.ir reported.
Additionally, the Leader said that negotiations with the current US administration not only will not remove sanctions but also serve to obscure the resolution of these sanctions, while exacerbating pressures and allowing new excessive demands to emerge.