Mossad offers telemedicine services to Iranians after ceasefire
Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency has offered free telemedicine services to Iranians, according to a post on its Persian-language X account on Thursday, after marking it’s first official social media presence in Persian a day earlier.
“We are with you,” the post read, adding: “The regime is focused on protecting its senior ranks, not caring for its citizens.”
It added that a team of Persian-speaking doctors — including specialists in cardiology, diabetes, pulmonary disease, infectious disease, oncology, pregnancy support, and mental health — is available via secure messaging apps.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it delivered the “final blow” that led to the ceasefire with Israel, calling the last missile strike “so severe” that it triggered the “enemy’s howl for a truce,” according to a statement published Thursday.
The IRGC said the US military “failed to change the balance” and that its retaliatory strike on the Al Udeid base in Qatar “reaffirmed Iran’s power.”
“We will not rest,” the statement said, vowing continued efforts toward the “removal of the US from the region and destruction of the Zionist regime.”
Iran’s armed forces chief of staff said the United States turned to regional states to push for a ceasefire during the recent conflict, adding that Washington had surrendered to Tehran’s will.
“US leaders have resorted to begging through some regional countries and have effectively surrendered to the will of the Islamic Republic,” Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said.
“Once again, we warn the Zionist enemy and its backers that we are fully monitoring their movements, and if any strategic mistake is repeated, we will send the aggressors into the black holes of history,” he added.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he would continue cooperating with US President Donald Trump to “defeat our common enemies, free our hostages, and quickly expand the circle of peace.”
He posted the message alongside a photo of himself holding hands with Trump.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei declared victory over Israel and said the United States was dealt a blow during the conflict, in a televised message aired Thursday—his first public remarks since a ceasefire took effect on Tuesday.
Khamenei said Israel was “crushed” under Iranian strikes and claimed the US failed to achieve its goals after entering the conflict to protect its ally.
“The Zionist regime, with all its noise and claims, was nearly brought to its knees,” he said, adding that the United States “gained nothing” and received “a harsh slap” in return.
The setting of Thursday’s video appeared identical to his previous wartime address. Iran International previously reported that Khamenei and his family were moved to a secure underground bunker in Lavizan, north of Tehran, shortly after the conflict began.
Iran’s supreme leader says US ultimately seeks 'surrender and defeat of Iran'
In his message, Khamenei responded to recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, who said Iran must “surrender.” Khamenei dismissed the demand as insulting and claimed it revealed the true objective of US policy.
Khamenei said Trump’s remarks revealed that the issue was not Iran’s nuclear program or missile development, but rather a broader effort to force the Islamic Republic into submission. “It’s no longer about enrichment or missiles,” he said. “It’s about surrender. That’s what they want.” He added that such language was “beneath the dignity of a president” and would only strengthen Iran’s resolve. “A country with our history and culture will never accept this kind of humiliation,” he said.
Last week, Trump wrote on Truth Social that the US knew Khamenei’s location and called him an “easy target,” adding, “We are not going to take him out—at least not for now.” He also warned that American patience was “wearing thin.”
Days later, Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Speaking afterward, he appeared to soften his tone, saying, “Regime change takes chaos, and ideally, we don't want to see so much chaos, so we'll see how it does.” He added that the US is preparing for a new round of talks with Iran next week.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said Israel was “nearly brought to its knees” under Iranian strikes, in a message published on his Telegram account, three days after a ceasefire took effect.
“I congratulate the great Iranian nation on the defeat of the fake Zionist regime,” Khamenei said, according to his Telegram channel, with the full speech due to be published later.
“Despite all its noise and claims, the Zionist regime was nearly crushed under the strikes of the Islamic Republic.”
In additional excerpts published on his Telegram channel, Khamenei said the United States directly entered the conflict to prevent Israel’s complete destruction but ultimately failed to achieve any results.
“My second congratulations go to the victory of our dear Iran over the American regime,” he said. “The US entered the war directly because it felt that if it did not, the Zionist regime would be completely destroyed. Yet it gained nothing from this war.”
“Here too, the Islamic Republic emerged victorious and delivered a harsh slap to the face of America,” Khamenei added.
Khamenei also praised what he described as the “extraordinary unity” of the Iranian people during the recent conflict.
“Ninety million people stood together, shoulder to shoulder, without any division in their demands or support,” Khamenei said.
He added that this unity would continue in the future.
