India, June 4 -- Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, on Thursday claimed that Tehran had delivered a "decisive blow" to the United States and Iran. In fresh remarks, the Ayatollah referred to the US and Israel as the "malicious enemy," adding that they had been defeated in their confrontation with the Armed Forces.

Khamenei further accused Tel Aviv and Washington of "sowing the seeds of doubt, despair, fear, mistrust, & discord" among the Iranian populace.

"The malicious enemy has been defeated in its confrontation with the Armed Forces. Since it has received a decisive blow both in military combat and in [Iran's] public squares and streets, it's experiencing a profound, significant humiliation," Khamenei said in his remarks, which...