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Iran's 'Valiant Navy' Ready to Inflict 'New Bitter Defeats' on Its Enemies: Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei

Khamenei said Iran’s navy can inflict new defeats as shipping sources reported at least two vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz.

  • On Saturday, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned that Iran's navy is ready to inflict "new bitter defeats" on the United States and Israel, escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Since the war began on February 28, the United States has enforced a maritime blockade of Iran, and though Iran briefly opened the strait, it has now tightened control again.
  • President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran "got a little cute" by attempting to close the strait, asserting the country cannot "blackmail" the United States and the blockade remains intact.
  • Fighting may resume by Wednesday when the two-week ceasefire expires, as President Trump remains uncertain about an extension while Iran's military declared the chokepoint closed, leading to gunfire against three vessels.
  • Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stated Saturday that his country, Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia are coordinating a regional security arrangement to stabilize energy markets and prevent the resumption of hostilities.
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Iran's Supreme Leader: Iranian Navy Prepares to Inflict New Defeat on Enemies. Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, released a message marking the Day of the Iranian Armed Forces. In a written statement released on the 18th, Ayatollah Khamenei stated that Iranian drones would strike the United States and the Zionist criminal Israel like lightning...

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Israel Hayom broke the news on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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