Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei Challenges Trump, Vows to Defend Hormuz

A statement attributed to Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who has been out of public view for seven months following an attack that killed his father and injured him, challenges the US, asserting Iran will defend its positions including the Strait of Hormuz. The claim that enemies do not venture beyond the Arabian Sea signals a defiant posture, but the authenticity and timing of the statement remain unverified. This escalates regional tensions and raises the stakes for maritime security in a critical oil chokepoint.