Iran’s leader vows Hormuz control as shipping standoff intensifies
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Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a defiant statement pledging to secure the Strait of Hormuz and to guard Iran’s nuclear, missile and other technological capacities, signaling a “new management” of the strait that could involve charging fees for passage; the move comes amid a US counter-blockade that has slowed shipping and pushed oil prices higher, underscoring a heightened Gulf geopolitical standoff.
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- Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Plan to Maintain Control Over Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities Dallas News
- Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says new management of Strait of Hormuz 'will bring calm' Reuters
- Iran’s New Leader Pledges to Guard Nuclear and Missile Tech Bloomberg.com
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