https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mojtaba-khamenei-defies-malicious-attacks-as-us-army-zeroes-in-on-iran-s-350-000-troopsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mojtaba-khamenei-defies-malicious-attacks-as-us-army-zeroes-in-on-iran-s-350-000-troopshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mojtaba-khamenei-defies-malicious-attacks-as-us-army-zeroes-in-on-iran-s-350-000-troops#u124293Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:00:56 +0000Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei dismissed recent military operations as malicious attacks and praised domestic police for standing firm during wartime conditions. President Donald Trump countered that American strikes have heavily degraded Iran by destroying its navy and air force while leaving the country with fewer drones and missiles. Meanwhile, the United States Army published a new battlefield identification guide focused on Iran's conventional military, known as the Artesh, which features an estimated 350,000 ground personnel.Why it mattersThe escalating rhetoric follows a s