Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lauds Iran’s attack on Israel

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has praised the military for its recent strike on Israel. Khamenei said the Armed Forces showed the country's power. It's the first time he's spoken since Iran launched more than 300 missiles and drones at Israel a week ago. 

Those strikes were in retaliation for an attack on the Iranian Consulate in Syria earlier this month. Khamenei was meeting with Armed Forces Commanders. 

The issue of how many missiles were fired or the number of missiles hit is a secondary issue. The main issue is proving the willpower of the Iranian nation and the armed forces in the international arena. Various events have costs and achievements. 

It is important to reduce the costs and add the achievements through flair. This matter was very well executed by the Armed Forces during recent events.

It's been about a week since that Iranian strike. How are these comments being interpreted now? 

Well, the Supreme Leader's comments really highlight the fact that this long antagonistic, hostile, and costly chapter between Iran and Israel appears to have come to a close. But the story between the two sides is anything but over. 

The Supreme Leader also highlighted the fact that there should be no stopping in terms of the advancement of the country's military capabilities. He said that even a pause for a second means going backwards, highlighting that this is not over.

 But for now, the speech has been seen as a signal that the recent tensions that we've seen at the highest levels between the two countries appear to be in a lull. How long that will last remains to be seen.