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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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Gaza Talks Edge Forward as Hamas Submits Hostage-Prisoner Lists

One of the biggest sticking points will be pressure on Hamas to disarm, an issue it has so far been unwilling to discuss at the talks.

Negotiations in Sharm el-Sheikh have taken a tentative step forward after Hamas confirmed it had handed over lists of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners for a potential swap deal. The move has injected cautious optimism into high-stakes talks aimed at halting the war in Gaza and laying the groundwork for a broader peace framework.

The discussions, attended by senior U.S., Israeli, Qatari, Egyptian, and Turkish officials, are centered on three key issues: a ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and the mechanics of the prisoner exchange. While the exchange of names is seen as a breakthrough, deep divisions remain—particularly over Israel’s demand that Hamas disarm, a condition the group continues to reject.

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that progress is within reach, dispatching envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to join the talks. Regional mediators, including Qatar and Turkey, have also stepped up their involvement, underscoring the international pressure to end the conflict.

Despite the hopeful signals, officials on all sides caution that a final agreement is far from guaranteed. With Gaza’s humanitarian crisis worsening and tens of thousands of lives already lost, the outcome of these negotiations could prove pivotal in shaping the region’s future.


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