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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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U.S. Envoy Presses Netanyahu as Gaza Teeters on Famine and Ceasefire Talks Stall

 

                                                    Israel has eased aid restrictions in Gaza following international
                                                    condemnation and fears of famine.  

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday in a renewed push to revive stalled ceasefire negotiations and address the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Witkoff’s visit comes as indirect talks between Israel and Hamas in Doha collapsed last week, with both sides blaming each other for the impasse. The key sticking points include the extent of Israeli military withdrawal and the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza has reached alarming levels. According to Gaza health officials, at least 156 people—mostly children—have died from starvation and malnutrition, with aid convoys facing peril from both Israeli forces and looters. In response to mounting global outrage, Israel announced a daily 10-hour pause in military operations to allow aid deliveries, though the UN has warned that the volume of aid remains “far from enough”.

Canada recently joined other Western nations in recognizing a Palestinian state, increasing diplomatic pressure on Israel to reach a resolution. Meanwhile, Netanyahu remains firm in his stance that the war will not end until Hamas relinquishes control of Gaza and disarms—a demand Hamas has rejected.

Witkoff is expected to visit aid distribution sites and continue diplomatic efforts, though prospects for a breakthrough remain uncertain.


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