Iran’s Supreme Leader says US will be forced to leave the Middle East after suffering ‘painful blows’ in new statement

Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Monday the US would be forced to leave the Middle East after suffering ‘painful blows’, according to a statement carried by state television.Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since the start of the Middle East war in late February, made the remarks despite attempts to revive talks aimed at ending the fighting.