Israel not a country, but a terrorist base, says Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Khamenei said 'fighting this despotic regime... is everyone's duty'

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Credit: Reuters Photo

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday called Israel "not a country, but a terrorist base" and said its downfall was imminent.

"Israel is not a country, but a terrorist base against the nation of Palestine and other Muslim nations," Khamenei said in live televised remarks marking the annual Quds (Jerusalem) Day.

"Fighting this despotic regime... is everyone's duty".

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