Middle East live: Khamenei says Iran does not want war but will defend its rights

Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in his latest written message the Islamic republic did not want war with the United States and Israel, but would protect its rights as a nation, state television reported Thursday. This comes amid plans for tense discussions between Israel and Lebanon in the US next week. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
2026-04-10 02:35:18