Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani stated that the war with the United States is existential, comparing it to a wrestling match and warning that future rounds—and further victories—lie ahead.
Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani: The War with the United States Is Not Over – It Is Ongoing; We Have Won the First Round but Have Not Yet Pinned Our Opponent to the Mat; Greater Triumphs Lie Ahead pic.twitter.com/xZ6X6BZ0Zt
— MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) June 18, 2026
