Iran's supreme leader says it will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei stated that the country will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities as national assets, emphasizing defiance toward the United States and asserting Iranian influence in the Persian Gulf. His remarks come amid a fragile ceasefire and a U.S. Navy blockade restricting Iran's oil exports, contributing to rising global oil prices due to Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz. The standoff intensifies pressure on both Tehran and Washington, with nuclear negotiations stalled and regional tensions high.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onIran's supreme leader says Tehran will protect its nuclear and missile capabilitiesIran's supreme leader says the Islamic Republic will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities as a national assetByJON GAMBRELL Associated PressApril 30, 2026, 6:45 AM1:24A woman holds up pictures of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, left, and his father, the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a state-organised rally celebrating the birthday of Imam Reza, the 8th Shiite Muslims' Imam, and supporting the supreme leader, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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