Iran’s Supreme Leader rejects call for surrender

伊朗最高领袖拒绝投降呼吁

Newshour

2025-06-18

47 分钟
PDF

单集简介 ...

Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, has warned that any US military intervention in his country will "cause irreparable damage for them". Speaking on state television, the Ayatollah decried what he called "threatening and ridiculous" comments from President Trump, who on Tuesday said Iran should surrender. As Israel's air bombardment of Iran continues for a sixth day, we ask an Israeli minister and a defence official from Mr Trump's first administration whether Israel can achieve its war aims without America's help. Also in the programme: former tennis superstar Martina Navratilova discusses women’s sport; and French streaming service Deezer tackles fraud involving AI music. (Photo: A TV screen displays the televised message of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran, June 18, 2025. CREDIT: Reuters)
更多

单集文稿 ...

  • This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK.

  • We bring you news,

  • interviews and analysis of the day's top stories twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends.

  • Listen now.

  • Search for the Global News Podcast wherever you get your BBC podcasts.

  • Hello and welcome to News App from the BBC World Service.

  • We're coming to you live from London.

  • I'm James Menendez.

  • And we are going to begin once again in Iran and a clear message of defiance today from the country's supreme leader,

  • Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on this, the sixth day of the war with Israel.

  • In a televised statement, he rejected President Trump's calls for an unconditional surrender.

  • Of course, from the very beginning, we did.

  • suspect that in this heinous action carried out by the Zionist regime, the U.S. was also involved.

  • Given the recent statements that they have made, our suspicions were confirmed.

  • Our nation will stand up against an imposed war the same way they will also stand up firm against an imposed peace.

  • The Iranian nation will not surrender to anyone in the face of humiliation.

  • Well, in the past hour, there have been reports of more explosions in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

  • Overnight, Israel said it had struck about 20 targets, including weapons production facilities.

  • The UN's nuclear watchdog said they'd also hit two factories producing parts for centrifuges,

  • the machines that enrich uranium.