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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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Ceasefire Talks in Cairo Amid Intensifying Gaza Strikes

 

Palestinians seek aid supplies from trucks that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip.


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that Palestinians in Gaza will be “allowed to exit” the enclave, as militant group Hamas engages in ceasefire negotiations with Egyptian mediators in Cairo. The talks, led by Hamas chief negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya, aim to halt the nearly two-year conflict, secure humanitarian aid, and address governance in Gaza.

While discussions continue, Israeli forces have intensified air and ground assaults on Gaza City, particularly in the Zeitoun and Shejaia neighborhoods, resulting in multiple civilian casualties. The proposed ceasefire framework reportedly includes the possibility of Hamas relinquishing control of Gaza and disarming, though Hamas insists it will not lay down arms before an Israeli withdrawal.

International concern over the humanitarian crisis is mounting, with foreign ministers from 24 countries urging Israel to allow unrestricted aid into Gaza. Israel maintains it is facilitating deliveries, citing hundreds of aid trucks entering daily, while accusing Hamas of diverting supplies.

The outcome of the Cairo talks remains uncertain, but the stakes are high as both the violence and humanitarian toll escalate.

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