An Iranian woman sits near a heavy machine gun mounted on the back of a vehicle as she takes part in a gathering titled "The Sacrificed Girls," organized in tribute to women killed during the war in the Middle East, in Tehran, on April 17, 2026. Photo AFP
The Iranian navy is ready to inflict 'new defeats' on the enemy, according to a written message from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei published shortly after Tehran decided to once again block the Strait of Hormuz in response to the American blockade.
"The valiant navy stands ready to make the enemy taste the bitterness of new defeats," he said in a statement released on Telegram. He has not been seen in public since his appointment.
The Iranian navy is ready to inflict 'new defeats' on the enemy, according to a written message from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei published shortly after Tehran decided to once again block the Strait of Hormuz in response to the American blockade.
"The valiant navy stands ready to make the enemy taste the bitterness of new defeats," he said in a statement released on Telegram. He has not been seen in public since his appointment.
