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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.S. Captures Maduro as Trump Announces Temporary American Control of Venezuela

      Men watch smoke rising from a dock after explosions were heard at La Guaira port in Venezuela on Jan. 3.  


In a dramatic overnight military operation, the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, prompting President Donald Trump to declare that Washington will temporarily “run” Venezuela during a transitional period. The operation involved coordinated air, land, and sea strikes across multiple regions of the country, with explosions and low‑flying aircraft reported in Caracas and other major cities.

Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were taken into U.S. custody by American special operations forces and transported aboard the USS Iwo Jima. Both are expected to face criminal charges in New York, including narco‑terrorism and weapons offenses.

Speaking from Florida, Trump described the assault as unprecedented in scale and said the United States would oversee Venezuela until a “safe and proper” transition to new leadership is established. He added that a second wave of military action was prepared if needed, though he suggested it might not be necessary.

Venezuelan officials denounced the operation as an imperialist attempt to seize control of the nation’s oil‑rich resources, urging citizens to mobilize. Reports from Caracas described unrest, protests, and symbolic acts of defiance as news of Maduro’s capture spread.

The international community is closely monitoring the situation as the U.S. assumes temporary administrative control, marking one of the most consequential geopolitical interventions in recent history.


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