Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed to protect the country's nuclear and missile capabilities amid ongoing tensions with the United States and a naval blockade affecting oil exports. The U.S. is pursuing diplomatic and economic measures to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of global oil passes. Khamenei, speaking on Persian Gulf Day, rejected concessions on national technological and military programs while denouncing American presence in the region.
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Iran Army members wave national flags as they stand in front of a poster of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during a rally in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday. The demonstration, organized to show support and solidarity for the new leadership, follows an announcement by U.S. President Trump on Apr. 21, that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been extended indefinitely at the request of Pakistan, as a naval blockade remains in place and diplomatic negotiations continue. EPA-YonhapDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader vowed Thursday in a defiant tone to protect the Islamic Republic’s nuclear and missile capabilities, which U.S.
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