
18/06/2025
Tensions Escalate as Iran’s Supreme Leader Warns the U.S. Against Military Conflict
Tehran, Iran – June 18, 2025 | GhanaianVoicesTV
Amid rising regional tensions, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a stern warning to the United States, suggesting that any military confrontation would lead to devastating consequences for Washington.
Speaking in response to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent call for Iran to “surrender immediately,” Khamenei reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s defiance, declaring that “the Iranian people never surrender.”
“There was already suspicion that the United States was involved in the malicious move carried out by the Zionist regime, and with their recent statements, these suspicions are growing day by day,” Khamenei stated, alluding to Israel’s role in recent hostile incidents and suggesting covert U.S. involvement.
In a parallel development, Iran’s Border Guard Command has expressed growing concern over what it described as “hostile actions” against Iran being staged from the territories of neighboring countries. The Command issued a strong call for these nations Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Türkiye, and Turkmenistan to take responsibility and prevent foreign aggression from within their borders.
While details of the alleged operations remain undisclosed, Tehran’s emphasis on border security underscores its increasing vigilance over regional dynamics, particularly amid fears of proxy warfare and foreign interference.
Analysts warn that a full-scale military confrontation between Iran and the United States could destabilize an already volatile Middle East, impacting global energy markets and geopolitical alliances.
As diplomatic backchannels remain largely silent, observers say this war of words signals a potentially dangerous turning point in U.S. Iran relations one that could have implications far beyond the region.
GhanaianVoicesTV will continue to monitor developments on this story.