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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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Kim, Putin, and Xi to Unite at Beijing’s WWII Victory Parade in Rare Show of Alliance

                                   Kim Jong Un, Putin to attend China's WWII Victory Day military parade

In a striking display of geopolitical alignment, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin will join Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week for a massive military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

The September 3 event, set in Tiananmen Square, will feature over 10,000 troops, advanced weaponry, and aerial displays, underscoring China’s growing military capabilities. Leaders from 26 nations, including Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, are expected to attend.

For Kim, this will be his first visit to China since 2019, signaling a renewed emphasis on ties with Beijing amid deepening cooperation between North Korea and Russia. Analysts view the joint appearance of Kim, Putin, and Xi as a potent political statement, projecting unity among nations increasingly at odds with Western powers.

The parade not only commemorates Japan’s surrender in 1945 but also serves as a platform for China to showcase its modernized People’s Liberation Army and reaffirm its role as a central player in shaping the global order.

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