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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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Moscow Rejects Trump’s Warning of Economic Collapse

                                    The national flag flies over Russian Central Bank headquarters in Moscow

Russia has firmly dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent claim that its economy is on the verge of collapse. Trump, speaking earlier this week, pointed to “long lines waiting for gasoline” and warned that Russia’s financial system was buckling under the strain of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

In response, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak insisted that domestic fuel supplies remain stable and that the government is effectively managing production and consumption. He acknowledged that growth has slowed, with Moscow forecasting GDP expansion of just 1% in 2025 compared to over 4% in previous years. However, he rejected the notion of imminent collapse, stressing that Russia’s energy sector continues to provide a backbone for the economy.

Analysts note that while Russia faces mounting challenges—ranging from inflation to reduced foreign investment—the Kremlin is determined to project resilience. The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its growth outlook, but Moscow maintains that its economy remains functional despite Western sanctions and wartime pressures.


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