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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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Starmer Urges Emergency Talks Amid Gaza Crisis

 


UK PM Starmer Calls for Urgent Action on Gaza Humanitarian Disaster

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced emergency talks with France and Germany to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which he described as “unspeakable and indefensible”. In a strongly worded statement, Starmer emphasized the need to “stop the killing and get people the food they desperately need,” urging Israel to allow unrestricted aid access to the besieged enclave.

Escalating Crisis

  • Over 100 people, mostly children, have reportedly died from starvation in recent weeks.
  • Aid organizations, including Mercy Corps and Save the Children, warn of mass starvation while supplies remain blocked outside Gaza.
  • The World Health Organization estimates that a quarter of Gaza’s population faces famine-like conditions.

Push for Ceasefire and Statehood Starmer reiterated his support for ceasefire negotiations led by the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt, stating that a truce would pave the way for recognizing a Palestinian state and achieving a two-state solution.

Mounting Pressure

  • Labour MPs and trade unions are pressing Starmer to immediately recognize Palestinian statehood and impose sanctions on Israel.
  • France has announced plans to formally recognize Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September.

Starmer’s intervention marks a significant shift in UK foreign policy rhetoric, signaling growing international impatience with Israel’s blockade and a renewed push for peace in the region.

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