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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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Heathrow Chaos Continues: Air Traffic Glitch Grounds More Flights

 

London’s Heathrow Airport faced another wave of flight cancellations on Thursday, following a major air traffic control failure that disrupted operations across the UK. At least 16 flights, including routes to Brussels and Toronto and arrivals from New York and Berlin, were cancelled.

The disruption stemmed from a technical malfunction at National Air Traffic Services (NATS), which oversees UK airspace. Although NATS reported its systems were back online and operating normally after switching to a backup system, the fallout continued into the next day.

This marks the second major outage in two years for NATS, which also impacted Gatwick, Edinburgh, and other airports, resulting in 122 cancellations on Wednesday alone. Ryanair’s Chief Operating Officer, Neal McMahon, has called for the resignation of NATS CEO Martin Rolfe, criticizing the agency for failing to learn from previous incidents.

Transport Minister Heidi Alexander announced plans to meet with Rolfe to investigate the failure and prevent future disruptions. Heathrow, already reeling from a March power substation fire that stranded thousands of passengers, has yet to issue a formal response.

With the summer travel season in full swing, passengers are advised to check with airlines and airports for updates as the system stabilizes.


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