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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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U of T Professor Suspended Over Controversial Post Following Charlie Kirk Shooting

 

The University of Toronto’s media-relations office said the institution acted on its own immediately once it learned of the faculty member’s comments.


The University of Toronto has placed associate professor Ruth Marshall on leave after she made a contentious social media post in the wake of the fatal shooting of U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Marshall, who teaches religious studies and political science, reportedly wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that “shooting is honestly too good for so many of you fascist c--ts”. The post appeared about an hour after President Donald Trump announced Kirk’s death, prompting swift backlash online, including condemnation from Ontario’s Minister of Colleges and Universities, Nolan Quinn, who called the rhetoric “violent” and contrary to the values of respectful debate.

In a statement, the university confirmed Marshall is “not on campus” while the matter is under review. Her faculty profile has since been removed from the school’s website. Marshall later claimed her comment was not directed at Kirk’s assassination but at “the vile and abject character of the person”.

Employment law experts note that such remarks can lead to termination if they breach workplace policies or cause reputational harm. The incident comes amid heightened scrutiny of educators’ online conduct following politically charged events.


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