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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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Egypt Intensifies Diplomatic Push to Secure Hamas Approval for Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan

Displaced Palestinians walk south as they flee Gaza City, following an Israeli evacuation order, amid an Israeli military operation, Gaza City, October 2, 2025.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty announced that Cairo is actively coordinating with Qatar and Turkey to persuade Hamas to accept U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza. Speaking at the French Institute of International Relations in Paris, Abdelatty emphasized the urgency of the situation, warning that rejection of the plan could lead to further escalation of the conflict.

The Trump administration recently unveiled a 20-point proposal calling for an immediate ceasefire, a staged Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, and the establishment of a transitional government led by an international body. Hamas has been given three to four days to respond.

Abdelatty expressed cautious support for the plan, noting that while Egypt backs the vision to end the war, key issues such as governance and security arrangements require further negotiation. He also firmly rejected any possibility of forced displacement of Palestinians, stating, “Displacement means the end of the Palestinian cause. We will not allow this to happen under any circumstances”.


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