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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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Hamas Demands Path to Permanent Ceasefire Amid Stalled Truce Talks

 

Hamas has declared that it will not agree to any interim truce in the Gaza conflict unless negotiations include concrete steps toward a permanent ceasefire. In a televised statement on Friday, Abu Ubaida, spokesperson for Hamas' armed wing, emphasized that the group favors a temporary truce but warned that failure to reach an agreement could prompt Hamas to insist on a comprehensive deal to end the war entirely.

The ongoing talks, mediated by Qatar and Egypt with U.S. backing, have centered around a proposed 60-day ceasefire. The deal would involve the release of 10 hostages held in Gaza and the return of 18 bodies, in exchange for Israel freeing a number of detained Palestinians. However, key sticking points remain, including Israeli military withdrawal maps, aid delivery logistics, and guarantees that any truce would lead to a full cessation of hostilities.

Hamas insists that any agreement must ultimately end the war, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu maintains that the conflict will only conclude once Hamas is disarmed and its leadership removed from Gaza. With no breakthrough in sight, the prospect of a partial deal appears increasingly uncertain.

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