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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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Vancouver Man Latest Arrest in Ryan Wedding Drug Ring Case

Attorney General Pam Bondi stands near wanted poster for Canadian fugitive Ryan James Wedding as she speaks with reporters during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington.

A Vancouver resident has become the latest Canadian arrested in connection with the sprawling criminal investigation into former Olympic snowboarder-turned-fugitive Ryan Wedding. The FBI confirmed that Rasheed Pascua Hossain was taken into custody following the issuance of a federal arrest warrant last month. He faces charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, allegedly tied to Wedding’s intercontinental drug smuggling network.

This arrest comes just days after authorities announced that seven other Canadians had been charged and are facing extradition to the United States for their alleged roles in the same operation. The network, described by U.S. officials as one of the most violent transnational drug trafficking organizations, has drawn comparisons to notorious cartels.

Ryan Wedding, who once represented Canada in snowboarding at the 2002 Winter Olympics, has since become one of the FBI’s 10 most-wanted fugitives. He is accused of orchestrating large-scale cocaine shipments across borders and ordering violent acts, including the murder of a federal witness in Colombia earlier this year.

The U.S. Department of Justice has intensified its pursuit of Wedding, adding new charges of witness tampering and intimidation while increasing the reward for information leading to his capture. Canadian authorities, including the RCMP, are working closely with U.S. officials to dismantle the network and bring those involved to justice.

The arrest of Hossain underscores the international scope of Wedding’s alleged criminal enterprise, which has now implicated multiple Canadians across provinces, including lawyers, bloggers, and associates accused of aiding the fugitive. As the investigation widens, law enforcement agencies continue to warn that more arrests may follow.

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