Iran Supreme Leader Vows to Drive Foreign Forces From Middle East
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Iran's supreme leader vowed that regional waters will soon be cleared of adversarial forces.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has declared that the United States and other adversarial forces will ultimately be expelled from the Middle East. Speaking during Sacred Defence Week, he asserted that Iranian fighters and the guardians of the Strait of Hormuz have already inflicted significant setbacks on these forces. He further claimed that foreign military presence is confined to the Arabian Sea and will soon be entirely removed from the region.
- The remarks were delivered to mark Sacred Defence Week, commemorating the Iran-Iraq War, alongside the anniversary of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing.
- State television and official state media broadcast the written statements attributed to the Iranian leader.
- Iranian leadership emphasized that foreign military vessels risk damaging themselves whenever they venture beyond the Arabian Sea.
Why it matters
Statements by Iranian leadership regarding foreign military presence in regional waters reflect ongoing geopolitical tensions between Tehran and Western nations, particularly the United States, in strategic shipping lanes.
What outlets agree on
Mojtaba Khamenei issued a statement warning that foreign military forces will be forced to leave the Middle East and the Arabian Sea after sustaining blows from Iranian fighters.
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- The HinduIran supreme leader says U.S. will be forced out of West Asia: state TV1d ago · open ↗
- Middle East EyeIran supreme leader says US will be forced out of Middle East1d ago · open ↗
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