Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref announced the upcoming week as the “Week of National Unity and Solidarity for Iran.” This decision, inspired by Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s message emphasizing unity, aims to strengthen the country’s power and security through the people’s active participation and national unity. Aref highlighted the significance of maintaining unity among the Iranian populace, echoing the supreme leader’s sentiments.
Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations, asserted his country’s right to safeguard peace and security in the Strait of Hormuz. Iravani emphasized Iran’s commitment to upholding freedom of navigation under international law while attributing the current regional tensions, including those in the Strait of Hormuz, to the United States’ destabilizing actions.
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei reiterated the necessity of keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, emphasizing its strategic importance. The supreme leader called for the continued use of this leverage, underscoring its significance in the region. Following recent hostilities involving Israel and the United States, Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes targeting these nations’ bases and assets in the Middle East.
