Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday his country had delivered a "slap to America’s face” with its strike on an American base in Qatar, and warned against any further U.S. attacks in his first public comments since a ceasefire was declared with Israel after 12 days of war.

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

A diplomat briefed on the talks said that Vice President JD Vance and the prime minister of Qatar collaborated to facilitate President Trump's call for a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. President Trump also told NBC News he believes the ceasefire could go on "forever".