Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a stark warning to the US, stating its only place in the Persian Gulf is "at the bottom of its waters." This strong message, read on state television, was delivered during Iran's annual "Persian Gulf" day celebration.

Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday said the US had been defeated in its war against the Islamic Republic and that its only place in the Persian Gulf was “at the bottom of its waters". Khamenei's written message, which was read on state TV, was released to mark the annual national celebration of "Persian Gulf" day in Iran.