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Iran’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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