Supreme leader strikes defiant tone in remarks reported by state media, after not being heard of or seen publicly in days.

The ayatollah's message to the nation comes after the US attacked Iranian nuclear sites, and Iran agreed a ceasefire with Israel.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei claimed victory over the United States and Israel Thursday in his first public statement since a Monday ceasefire ended the “12 Day War.” Khamenei had been absent from the public sphere for nearly a week before his Thursday statement,