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Iranian supreme leader praises missile attack on Israel, saying Iran will do it again if necessary

By AMIR VAHDAT, Associated Press
Published: October 4, 2024, 8:24am

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Friday praised the country’s recent missile strike on Israel and said it was ready to do it again if necessary, state TV reported.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in his first appearance as leader at Friday prayers in about five years, called the missile strike a “shining” job by Iran’s armed forces.

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