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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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Senate Standoff Pushes U.S. Closer to Government Shutdown

 

The Capitol is seen in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, as Congress is scheduled to return from their August break Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, after Labor Day.


The U.S. government is once again on the brink of a partial shutdown after the House narrowly passed a Republican-backed stopgap funding bill in a 217–212 vote. The measure would keep federal agencies running at current spending levels through November 21, but faces steep opposition in the Senate, where Democrats are pushing their own short-term plan that includes health care provisions and reversals of recent Medicaid cuts.

Both proposals are expected to fail in the Senate, leaving lawmakers with no clear path forward before the October 1 funding deadline. The impasse comes as Congress prepares for a weeklong recess, giving negotiators just days to strike a bipartisan deal when they return.

Republicans argue their bill is a “clean” extension free of partisan riders, while Democrats accuse the GOP of refusing to negotiate on key priorities. Without an agreement, large portions of the federal government could shut down at the start of the new fiscal year, disrupting services and furloughing thousands of workers.


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