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Iran's supreme leader warns of 'new bitter defeats' for US and Israel ...
NewsFeedIn a message read on Iranian state TV, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned the navy was ready to inflict ‘new bitter defeats’ on the US and Israel, as tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz where at least two merchant vessels reported coming under gunfire.Published On 18 Apr 2026
Iran Supreme Leader Warns US Of 'New Bitter Defeat' After Closing ...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday warned the United States that the country's navy is ready to inflict “new bitter defeats” on its enemies. His warning comes amid escalating tensions with Washington over the Strait of Hormuz, which it has closed again. Mojtaba’s statement signals continued military readiness in the region as the US refuses to remove its Naval blockade of Iran-linked shipping on the crucial shipping route. Iran Warns US Of 'Defeat' In a statement posted on Telegram, Mojtaba said that Iran’s “brave navy stands ready to make the enemies taste the bitterness of new defeats." The Supreme Leader, who has not been seen in public since the outbreak of war on February 28, continues to address the nation through official channels. Amid these developments, at least two merchant vessels were reportedly hit by gunfire while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. ALSO READ: Indian Crude Tanker Desh Garima Crosses Hormuz As Renewed US-Iran Tensions Leave Strait Closed Again Ships Hit By Gunfire Near Strait According to news agency Reuters, citing maritime security and shipping sources, the gunfire occurred shortly after Iran announced it was once again tightening control over the vital waterway. Iran’s navy reportedly informed some merchant vessels via radio that the Strait of Hormuz has been shut again. Earlier, maritime tracking data showed a convoy of eight tankers transiting the strait, the first major movement of commercial ships since the start of the conflict. The Iranian Navy is warning merchant vessels via radio that the Strait of Hormuz is "shut again" and "no ships are allowed to pass," with nearly all outbound tankers making abrupt U-turns following this message, per shipping sources and MarineTraffic data. — World Monitor (@MonitorWarnow) April 18, 2026 Iran Closes Strait Of Hormuz However, Tehran later announced it was reimposing strict military control over the passage, which handles approximately 20 per cent of global oil trade. Iran's joint military command said that its "control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state and the strait is under strict management and control of the armed forces." It warned that it would continue to block transit through the strait as long as the US blockade of Iranian ports remained in effect. The move came after US President Donald Trump on Friday asserted that the American blockade "will remain in full force" until Tehran reaches a broader deal with the U...
Iran warns US of 'bitter defeats' amid tensions | SAMAA TV
Iran's Supreme Leader warns US and Israel, says navy ready as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz.
War latest: Iranian gunboats open fire on tanker and supreme leader ...
War latest: Iranian gunboats open fire on tanker and supreme leader threatens 'bitter new defeats' as Strait of Hormuz shut again A convoy of oil tankers was crossing the Strait of Hormuz earlier ...
