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Tehran Signals Defiance as Supreme Leader Vows Retaliation and Strait Closure

  A man holds a picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, while people attend a funeral ceremony for the Iranian military commanders who were killed in strikes, in Tehran Iran’s Supreme Leader issued his first public remarks following the deaths of senior Iranian commanders, vowing that the country will “avenge the martyrs” and maintain the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz until what he described as “justice” is served. His comments, delivered during a nationally broadcast address, underscore a sharp escalation in rhetoric at a moment of heightened regional tension. The Supreme Leader framed the recent losses as sacrifices in the defense of Iran’s sovereignty, promising that those responsible “will face consequences.” He also reaffirmed Iran’s decision to keep the Strait closed, a move that has already disrupted global shipping routes and rattled energy markets. The strait, one of the world’s most critical chokepoints for oil transport, has long been a flas...
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National Guard Deployed Amid Immigration Protests in Los Angeles

In response to escalating protests against immigration enforcement operations, the Trump administration has deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles. The demonstrations erupted following immigration raids conducted by federal agents, leading to clashes between protesters and law enforcement. 

The protests, which began on Friday night, intensified as demonstrators voiced opposition to the arrests of at least 44 individuals on alleged immigration violations. The situation in Paramount, southeast Los Angeles, saw security personnel in gas masks confronting protesters, some of whom waved Mexican flags. 

California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the deployment, calling it "purposefully inflammatory", while Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass condemned the immigration raids, stating that they "sow terror in our communities". Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security reported that 1,000 rioters had surrounded a federal law enforcement building, allegedly assaulting officers and defacing property. 

The protests highlight the ongoing tensions between Democratic-led Los Angeles and Trump’s Republican administration, which has prioritized strict immigration enforcement in his second term. With the National Guard now on the ground, the situation remains volatile as both sides brace for further developments.

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