India, April 24 -- Mojtaba Khamenei on Friday credited what he called an "extraordinary unity" among Iranians for weakening adversaries in his latest message to the nation amid war with the United States and Israel.

He said, "Due to the strange unity created among compatriots, a fracture has occurred in the enemy," describing Tehran's unity as a strategic advantage. Track US-Iran live updates.

He went on to stress the need to sustain that momentum, writing, "With the practical gratitude for this blessing, cohesion has become even greater and more steel-like, and the enemies will become more wretched and diminished."

Khamenei also cautioned against alleged external influence campaigns. "The enemy's media operations, by targeting the min...