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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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House Republicans Push Trump’s Sweeping Tax Bill Toward Final Vote Amid Party Divisions

In a dramatic overnight session, House Republicans narrowly advanced former President Donald Trump’s expansive tax and spending bill—dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill”—clearing the way for a final vote expected later today. The procedural vote passed 219-213, with only one Republican, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, breaking ranks to oppose the measure.

The bill, a cornerstone of Trump’s second-term agenda, proposes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts over the next decade, including extensions of 2017 tax breaks and new deductions for tips, overtime, and seniors. It also includes deep cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs, sparking fierce opposition from Democrats and concern among some Republicans.

Trump, eager to sign the bill by July 4, applied intense pressure on GOP holdouts, both publicly on social media and privately through late-night calls. “What are the Republicans waiting for??? What are you trying to prove???” he posted, warning that delays were “COSTING YOU VOTES!!!”.

House Speaker Mike Johnson held the vote open for nearly six hours, even gathering holdouts for a prayer circle on the House floor before securing the needed support. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill would add $3.3 trillion to the national deficit over ten years.

Democrats, united in opposition, have labeled the bill a “disgusting abomination” and a giveaway to the wealthy at the expense of vulnerable Americans. With the GOP holding a slim majority, the final vote remains a high-stakes moment for both Trump and House leadership.



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