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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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EU Targets Russian Hybrid Threats with Fresh Sanctions

 


The European Union has imposed new sanctions on nine Russian individuals and six entities for their involvement in hybrid operations aimed at destabilizing the EU and Ukraine.

The measures, announced by the Council of the EU, are part of a broader crackdown on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) — a term encompassing cyberattacks, disinformation, and infrastructure sabotage.

Among the sanctioned entities is the Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network (RTRS), accused of replacing Ukrainian broadcasting systems in occupied territories with Kremlin-approved content designed to suppress dissent and delegitimize Ukrainian governance.

Also listed are two senior officials from the 841st Separate Electronic Warfare Center in Kaliningrad, linked to GPS signal disruptions across Europe, particularly affecting civil aviation in the Baltic states.

Three organizations — the BRICS Journalists Association, the Foundation to Battle Injustice, and the Center for Geopolitical Expertise — were sanctioned for orchestrating disinformation campaigns, including a fabricated narrative accusing French soldiers of abducting children in Niger.

Additional sanctions target a GRU officer, several propagandists, and Yevgeny Shevchenko, whose IT firm Tigerweb allegedly spread pro-Russian content in Western countries.

In a related move, the EU also sanctioned Nathalie Yamb, a social media influencer with ties to Russian private military networks, for promoting anti-Western narratives in Africa.

These actions bring the total number of individuals and entities sanctioned under the EU’s hybrid threats framework to 47 and 15, respectively. Sanctions include asset freezes, travel bans, and prohibitions on providing economic resources to those listed.

The EU continues to reinforce its commitment to countering Russia’s hybrid warfare tactics, which include cyberattacks, disinformation, and electoral interference.

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