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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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Alberta Teachers Set Oct. 6 Strike Date Amid Stalled Contract Talks

 

Talks between the union representing Alberta’s 51,000 teachers and the province have been at a stalemate, with the main issues being wages and working conditions.


The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) has announced that more than 51,000 educators across the province will walk off the job starting October 6 if a new contract agreement is not reached. The decision follows months of stalled negotiations with the provincial government over wages, classroom funding, and working conditions.

ATA President Jason Schilling said teachers are seeking “properly funded classrooms” and salaries that reflect their value to Alberta’s future. The government’s latest offer includes a 12% wage increase over four years and the hiring of 3,000 additional teachers, but union leaders argue this does not address years of underfunding and rising class sizes.

Talks between the ATA and the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association broke down in late August, leaving parents and students facing uncertainty just weeks into the school year. Unless a deal is reached, the strike will mark one of the largest education job actions in Alberta’s history.

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