11:41⇢Khamenei Claims Victory
⌨The newspapers report that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei claimed victory following the ceasefire with Israel, stating that Iran "won" and that the United States received a "stinging slap" (BFMTV, France TV Info, Le Figaro, Le Monde). Khamenei dismissed American strikes as "not important at all" and argued the US "gained nothing from this war," while also claiming Israel "nearly collapsed" during the conflict. Israeli officials, however, tell a different story, with Le Point reporting that Israel's political and military leadership express satisfaction with their strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, though some experts urge caution about the actual effectiveness. Meanwhile, France's Finance Ministry announced 5 billion euros in spending cuts to prevent further budget overruns, as the country's debt continues climbing to new heights (Les Echos).