Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei claimed victory over the United States and Israel Thursday in his first public statement since a Monday ceasefire ended the "12 Day War." Khamenei had been absent from the public sphere for nearly a week before his Thursday statement,

Supreme leader strikes defiant tone in remarks reported by state media, after not being heard of or seen publicly in days.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security warned Americans of a "heightened threat environment" on June 22 that could include attacks on U.S. soil. That fear appeared to dissipate when Iran attacked a United States military base in Qatar June 23, injuring no one.