Iran's Khamenei Vows Nuclear Defense, US Eyes Blockade

Summary

Tensions escalate as Irans new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, defends the countrys nuclear and missile programs, while the US pushes for airstrikes and a bigger deal. Irans control of the Strait of Hormuz squeezes global oil supplies, causing economic strain and skyrocketing energy costs worldwide. Inside Iran, a crackdown on dissent leads to…

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Tensions escalate as Irans new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, defends the countrys nuclear and missile programs, while the US pushes for airstrikes and a bigger deal. Irans control of the Strait of Hormuz squeezes global oil supplies, causing economic strain and skyrocketing energy costs worldwide. Inside Iran, a crackdown on dissent leads to executions and fear among the population. Meanwhile, Trumps team considers blocking Iranian ports and teaming up with allies to reopen the str

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