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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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Netanyahu Weighs Full Gaza Reoccupation Amid Mounting Opposition

 

                Palestinians run towards parachutes carrying aid packages airdropped over northern Gaza Strip.


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to convene a high-stakes security cabinet meeting Thursday evening to discuss expanding military operations in Gaza, including a potential full reoccupation of the territory. The move comes amid growing domestic and international criticism of the nearly two-year war, which began after Hamas's deadly October 2023 attack on Israel.

Netanyahu reportedly favors a decisive military push to seize the remaining 25% of Gaza not yet under Israeli control, despite warnings from military officials that such action could endanger hostages and result in heavy casualties. Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has expressed concern that occupying Gaza could be a strategic trap, while opposition leaders and hostage families have urged restraint and a negotiated resolution.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen, with over 61,000 Palestinians killed and famine looming for the enclave’s displaced population. The United Nations has called the prospect of expanded operations “deeply alarming,” and ceasefire talks collapsed in July.

As Netanyahu pushes for what he calls “total victory” over Hamas, the outcome of Thursday’s cabinet meeting could mark a pivotal shift in Israel’s war strategy—and its regional and global standing.

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