Donald Trump stated that he saved Ali Khamenei from death

The words of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei about the republic's victory over Israel are "lies," the country is destroyed, and the ruler himself was saved from death, US President Donald Trump stated on his Truth Social network.

"I saved him from a very terrible and shameful death, and he doesn't even need to say: 'Thank you, President Trump!'" - wrote the head of the White House.

The US president noted that he had been working on lifting sanctions against Iran, but since he is receiving "statements full of anger, hatred and disgust," the actions aimed at removing restrictions are being stopped.

"They are eternally angry, aggressive and unhappy, and look where it has led - a scorched, destroyed country with no future, a defeated army, a terrible economy, and death everywhere. They have no hope, and the situation will only get worse!" - Trump declared.

In conclusion, addressing Iran, he added that "you can achieve more with honey than with vinegar."

The war between Israel and Iran lasted from June 13 to 24. It began with Israeli strikes on Iranian territory, to which Tehran responded with its own strikes on Israel. On the night of June 22, the United States joined the conflict, striking Iran's nuclear facilities. The next day, Tehran struck a US military base in Qatar.

During the hostilities, Khamenei was in a bunker, The New York Times wrote, he understood that he could be killed and was prepared to accept death as martyrdom. Khamenei also named three possible successors in case of his death, the newspaper learned. Who they are was not disclosed.

On June 26, Iran's supreme leader declared victory over Israel and the United States. According to him, the US entered the war fearing that Israel "would be completely destroyed"