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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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Venezuela Launches Probe into El Salvador’s Bukele Over Alleged Abuse of Venezuelan Detainees

 

Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced a formal investigation into El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, Justice Minister Gustavo Villatoro, and Prisons Director Osiris Luna Meza over alleged human rights abuses against Venezuelan migrants detained in El Salvador’s CECOT prison.

The probe follows the return of over 250 Venezuelans who had been imprisoned after being deported from the U.S. under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. Venezuelan authorities claim the detainees were subjected to sexual abuse, beatings, denial of medical care, and unsanitary food and water conditions. Videos shown at a press conference depicted former detainees with visible injuries and accounts of mistreatment.

El Salvador had alleged the detainees were linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, a claim disputed by families and legal advocates. The Venezuelan government insists the detentions were illegal and that only a handful had criminal records.

The detainees were released as part of a three-way prisoner exchange involving the U.S., which also saw the release of 10 Americans and dozens of Venezuelan political prisoners. While some migrants have reunited with family, many remain in government custody pending health and legal evaluations.

Bukele’s administration has not responded to the allegations. Meanwhile, Venezuela faces its own scrutiny over prison conditions, raising questions about the political motivations behind the investigation.


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