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. The "noble" Iranian

Mojtaba Khamenei made clear that Iran has no plans to give up its "nuclear and missile capabilities."

Tehran, IRNA - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei says the Islamic Republic will enforce a new legal framework to manage the Strait of Hormuz, ushering in “a new chapter” for the Persian Gulf and the strategic waterway.

Thousands of seafarers remain stuck as the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues. The United Nations urges for a plan to facilitate their release.

Mariners, mostly from India, endure fear and insolation amid missile blasts and food shortages as they remain trapped at sea since the Iran war began two months ago

DOHA, Qatar — Among senior U.S. officials, the wealthy Gulf nation of the United Arab Emirates is known by an affectionate nickname: Little Sparta

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the insecurity in the Persian Gulf region and the Strait of Hormuz stems directly from the US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic.

In his address, Khamenei described the Persian Gulf as a “divine blessing” that has shaped regional identity and serves as a crucial route for the global economy via the Strai

Marking 'Persian Gulf Day,' written statement from still unseen new supreme leader says Iran will protect missile, nuclear programs as 'national assets,' bucking US effort to curb them The post In defiant message,

Declaring a "new phase" in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, Khamenei said Iran will secure the region, reject US presence, and defend its nuclear and missile capabilities amid rising geopolitical tensions.

By bnm Tehran bureau Iran's Persian Gulf islands constitute '27 fixed aircraft carriers' anchoring the country's regional naval power, former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy commander Hossein Alaei said in remarks on April 30,