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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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Israel Vows Swift Retaliation Against Iran Amid Renewed Tensions

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a stark warning on Thursday, declaring that Israel would strike Iran again if it perceives any threat from Tehran. Speaking at an air force graduation ceremony, Katz emphasized Israel’s readiness to respond with overwhelming force.

“Israel’s long arm will reach you in Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan—anywhere you try to threaten or harm Israel. There is no place to hide,” Katz stated. “If we must return, we will do so with greater force”.

This statement follows a tense June in which Israel launched a 12-day air campaign targeting Iranian nuclear sites, citing concerns over Iran’s alleged progress toward nuclear weapons development—a claim Iran denies. The conflict ended with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire announced by President Donald Trump on June 23.

The renewed rhetoric signals lingering volatility in the region, with both nations remaining on high alert. Observers fear that any escalation could reignite broader hostilities across the Middle East.

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