India, June 18 -- Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a warning against Israel on Wednesday, which reads, "battle begins". The translated version of the post, shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), reads, "In the name of the renowned Haydar, the battle begins".

"In the name of the renowned #Haydar, the battle begins

Ali, with his Zulfiqar, to #Khaybar returns," read the full post.

The post contains religious symbols of Islamic history and Shia iconology. Haydar is a name often used for Imam Ali, who is considered the first Imam in Shia Islam. Zulfiqar is the name of the famous double-edged sword of Imam Ali.

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