Khamenei Says US, Israeli Attempts to Weaken Iran Have Failed
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- Mojtaba Khamenei says US and Israeli attempts to weaken Iran have failed.
- He vowed that the Arabian Sea will soon be "free from the enemy".
- The remarks were made on the second anniversary of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's death.
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Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei has declared that Iran is a major world power and that attempts by its adversaries, which he identified as the US and Israel, have failed. He has vowed to expel enemy forces from the Arabian Sea, stating that Iranian naval power has already pushed them back from the Strait of Hormuz. His remarks were made during an address marking the second anniversary of the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, whom he praised as a great commander.
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Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has stated that attempts by the United States and Israel to weaken Iran have failed. The remarks were made in a statement marking the second anniversary of the death of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.
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In a statement marking Defence Week and the second anniversary of the death of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that attempts by the United States and Israel to push Iran into "backwardness" have failed.
He described Nasrallah as a "heroic commander" and a "great symbol of the resistance front."
Such rhetoric often has a direct impact on the safety protocols and insurance costs for commercial shipping. I hope the welfare of seafarers and the free passage of essential goods are prioritized by all parties.
Aisay statements aalmi shipping aur insurance markets ke liye uncertainty paida karte hain, jiska asar region ki tamam economies par par sakta hai.
Is tarah ke bayanat se regional stability par asar parta hai, khaas kar samundari tijarat ke routes par. Umeed hai ke diplomacy ke zariye mamlaat aagay barhein.