Khamenei hails strikes against US in Iraq despite obvious failure
Despite failing to cause any fatalities in retaliation for the death of Qassem Soleimani, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a Friday sermon that Iran's missile strikes on US targets in Iraq this month delivered a "slap on the face" to the United States, showing the Islamic Republic had divine support, Reuters reported.
During a spike in tension, Iran launched missiles at US targets on Jan. 8 in response to a US drone strike on Jan. 3 that killed Qassem Soleimeni, a powerful Iranian general who was close to Khamenei.
"The fact that Iran has the power to give such a slap to a world power shows the hand of God," Khamenei said, after referring to the launch of missiles against US targets as a "day of God". His comments were met by chants of "Death to America!".