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Iran’s supreme leader warns U.S. against further attacks in his first statement since ceasefire

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71% Informative

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke in recorded video broadcast on Iranian state television.

He downplayed Sunday ’s U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites using bunker-buster bombs and cruise missiles.

The 86-year-old looked and sounded more tired than he did only a week ago , speaking in a hoarse voice and stumbling over his words.

In a vote underscoring the tough path ahead, its parliament agreed to fast-track a proposal that would effectively stop the country’s cooperation with the IAEA , which has monitored the program for years . Associated Press writer John Leicester in Paris contributed to this report. Your donation makes a difference in these uncertain times. Support Provided By: Learn more Support PBS News: Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm..

VR Score

72

Informative language

71

Neutral language

37

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

57

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

Source diversity

1

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