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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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Frustration Takes Flight: Air Travel Complaint Backlog Soars in Canada

 

Canadian air passengers seeking redress for flight delays, cancellations, or service issues are facing unprecedented wait times as the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) grapples with a ballooning backlog.

As of mid-August 2025, the CTA reported roughly 85,000 unresolved complaints, a figure that has surged since new passenger compensation rules came into effect in 2019. Despite implementing a new processing system in 2023 and closing over 33,600 cases in the 2024–25 fiscal year, the agency has been unable to keep pace with the influx of grievances.

The recent Air Canada flight attendants’ strike has only added to the strain, with thousands more passengers joining the queue for resolution. Annual complaint volumes have more than tripled compared to pre-2022 levels, highlighting both growing passenger awareness of their rights and persistent service disruptions across the industry.

While the CTA insists it is working to improve turnaround times, critics warn that without significant reforms, travellers could be left waiting years for a decision — a delay that risks undermining the very protections the rules were designed to provide.


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