Iran's supreme leader warns U.S. of 'irreparable harm' originally appeared on TheStreet .
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has warned the United States against becoming involved in the conflict and stated that if the U.S. engages in military action, there would be "irreparable harm."
President Donald Trump is contemplating U.S. involvement after Israel launched over 50 airstrikes in the vicinity of Tehran, specifically nuclear construction, and weapons installations.
"They should make threats against those who are afraid of being threatened. The Iranian nation isn't frightened by such threats. The harm the US will suffer will definitely be irreparable if they enter this conflict militarily." said Khamenei on X.
While tensions continue to rise, there have been no U.S. strikes overnight. Iran's ballistic missile activity has appeared to slow a bit, but Israel did claim that it shot down three drones on Wednesday.
As per the Financial Times , Russia has also entered the war. Russia condemned the Israeli actions, with foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warning the strikes could provoke a "broader nuclear conflict."
Russian President Vladimir Putin and UAE leader Mohammed bin Zayed expressed "deep concern". The Russian intelligence agency also added that there could be "negative consequences for the whole region."
While geopolitical concerns are growing, crypto markets remain under pressure. The price of Bitcoin has decreased by 4.05% over the past week, currently standing at $104,783.19 , amid concerns about investor exposure. Ethereum stands at $2,509.50 , down by 9.30% over the week, as per Kraken .
Attacks on cryptocurrency companies have also been a part of the Israel-Iran conflict.
On June 18, Nobitex, the largest crypto exchange in Iran, suffered a cyberattack when hackers gained access to part of its reporting system and hot wallets. Nobitex assured that all users in cold storage are safe and that they would fully compensate affected accounts.
Predatory Sparrow, a group associated with Israel, took an opportunity to publicly state that they attacked Nobitex because it's the leading exchange for Tehran to evade sanctions.
Iran's supreme leader warns U.S. of 'irreparable harm' first appeared on TheStreet on Jun 18, 2025
This story was originally reported by TheStreet on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
