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Confronting U.S. war rhetoric

Sunday, 01 February 2026 7:43 PM [ Last Update: Sunday, 01 February 2026 7:43 PM ]

As the United States insisting on its war rhetoric, Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in his speech on Sunday said any U.S.-initiated anti-Iran aggression will turn into regional war. He added that Iranian nation will not be intimidated by U.S. talks of warships and warplanes. Ayatollah Khamenei, at the same time, stated that Iran seeks no war, yet warns of crushing blow to the enemy if invaded. The Leader insisted that Americans long history of empty threats and war rhetoric is nothing new. This episode of Spotlight unpacks how war rhetoric is manufactured, who benefits from it, how it shapes public perception and whether it is pushing both sides toward conflict that few people actually want.

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