Mojtaba Khamenei
In a written message published by Iranian media, Khamenei said enemy forces had been driven back from waters off southern Iran and warned they would not be able to maintain their presence in the Arabian Sea. Our people fill the squares and streets across the country with their responsible presence,” he said. The message was issued on the occasion of Iran’s “Sacred Defense Week” and the anniversary of the death of Hezbollah leader Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah. Khamenei said different sections of Iranian society, despite their apparent differences, were united in supporting the country’s position, including its claim over the Strait of Hormuz. On Sunday, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Trump had rejected the proposal because Tehran had sought sanctions relief and access to “billions in frozen assets” before entering negotiations on its nuclear programme. He also said Iran remained open to diplomacy but was prepared for renewed hostilities. It is up to President Trump to choose,” Araghchi said in an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press”.
“Some see us as the fourth superpower in the world. Soon the day will come when the Arabian Sea will be purged of their presence. It comes amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear programme, after US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal linked to reopening the strategic waterway. Khamenei’s remarks came after Washington rejected Tehran’s proposal linked to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Last week, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi outlined a seven-day proposal under which Iran would reopen the waterway if certain conditions were met by the US. Araghchi disputed Waltz’s account, saying the US ambassador had not seen the proposal. “We are fully prepared for the war to be resumed. We stand firm in the face of any new aggression, even if it comes to a doomsday war. We don’t care about U.S. midterm elections. We care about our national interests. At the same time, we stand ready for diplomacy.
Today, the enemy’s forces do not dare to venture beyond the Arabian Sea.