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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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Ukrainian Drone Strike Ignites Blaze at Russian Oil Refinery

                                                   Smoke and fire rise from an industrial facility, in Saratov.

In a bold escalation of its campaign to disrupt Russian military logistics, Ukraine's Armed Forces confirmed a drone strike on the Saratov oil refinery overnight on August 9–10. The refinery, located in Russia’s Saratov Oblast, is considered a key fuel infrastructure facility, supplying petroleum products to Russian forces engaged in the war against Ukraine.

According to Ukraine’s General Staff, the attack was carried out by the Unmanned Systems Forces in coordination with other defense units. The strike triggered multiple explosions and a significant fire at the refinery complex, which has an annual processing capacity of up to 7 million tonnes of oil.

Ukraine emphasized that such operations are part of a broader strategy to weaken Russia’s military and economic capabilities. “A just peace is closer with every target struck on the territory of the Russian Federation that is involved in its criminal war against Ukraine,” the General Staff stated.

The incident marks another chapter in the intensifying drone warfare between the two nations, as Ukraine continues to target strategic assets deep within Russian territory.


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