In a speech, Iranian leader Ali Khamenei denounced Israel as a U.S. proxy, accusing it of committing genocide and expanding its territory under American direction.
WATCH: Khamenei calls Israel an American proxy
Ali Khamenei waves to the crowd during a meeting with officials, Islamic countries' ambassador to Iran and a group of people in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 31, 2025. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)