India, June 23 -- Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed punishment for Israel as tensions continue to escalate after the US struck three nuclear facilities in Iran on Sunday. Taking to X, the official handle of the Iranian leader vowed to intensify attacks against Tel Aviv, but made no mention of the US attacks.

"The punishment continues. The Zionist enemy has made a grave mistake, committed a major crime; it must be punished-and it is being punished. It is being punished right now," read the Ayatollah's official tweet.

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