US EditionIran’s Supreme Leader Says It Will Protect Its Nuclear and Missile Capabilities
- On Thursday, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued a defiant statement declaring the Persian Gulf's future is "without America," signaling Iran will maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz as a "new chapter" for the region.
- The vital sea channel remains closed two months into the conflict, blocking 20 per cent of global oil and gas supplies while pushing benchmark Brent crude prices to $126 a barrel.
- With a Friday deadline approaching under the War Powers Act for his 60-day campaign, President Donald Trump will reportedly receive a briefing on plans for fresh military strikes to compel Iranian flexibility.
- Khamenei explicitly vowed to protect Iran's "nuclear and missile capabilities" as national assets, despite the United States Navy's ongoing blockade designed to deprive Tehran of critical oil revenue.
- Efforts to resolve the conflict remain stalled as the United States pushes a new maritime coalition to navigate the disputed waters, with the Pentagon revealing the war has cost nearly $25 billion.
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Defiant Mojtaba Khamenei: Gulf's Future Will Be "Without US Presence," Vows To Protect Nuclear Program At All Costs
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. Summary Not giving up nuclear program: Iran will “guard” its “advanced technologies” like it does its own borders, Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written speech read aloud by state TV. It will “secure the Persian Gulf region and dismantle the hostile enemy’s exploitation of this waterway.” US military teases cutting-edge, not yet tested in battle, hypersonic missiles for the Mide…
'Iranians will safeguard nuclear, missile capabilities,' statement attributed to Khamenei reads
Khamenei reiterated that Iran will defend its nuclear and missile technologies, accusing the US of causing instability in the Persian Gulf and vowing to expel foreign forces.
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Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear, missile capabilities
Iran's supreme leader says the Islamic Republic will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities as a national asset. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei made the statement Thursday, likely drawing a hard line as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks a wider deal to…
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