News · 30 April 2026

Iran's Khamenei Vows to Keep Control of Hormuz Strait

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Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a rare defiant statement on Thursday, vowing to protect the country's nuclear and missile capabilities as national assets and to maintain control of the Strait of Hormuz. The statement follows a US counter-blockade of Iranian ports since April 13, with Brent crude oil prices surging above $126 a barrel as a result.

By BriefTea Editorial · 30 April 2026 at 15:40

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