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Iran’s Army Asserts Control Over Strait of Hormuz, Demanding Permission for Vessels

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Tehran, May 3 (IANS) Iran’s army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said that the country’s armed forces are controlling the Strait of Hormuz, and no friendly or hostile vessel can transit the waterway without their permission.Controlling the Strait of Hormuz is “an inherent right” of Iran, of which the country had not made use for years, Akraminia said, according to footage of his remarks carried by Iranian media.”At present, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps in the west and the country’s army in…

Pro-North Korea Newspaper Urges Countries to Distance from US Amid Iran Tensions

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Seoul, April 13 (IANS) A pro-North Korea newspaper based in Japan on Monday called for countries to distance themselves from the United States in a bid to defend their national interests amid the US-Iran war and Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Choson Sinbo claimed in its commentary that the blockade of the crucial waterway and volatile oil prices showed that the more countries depend on US-led international order, the greater they could face the risk of their national interes…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Pledges Support to Hezbollah Against US, Israel

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Tehran, April 1 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has sent a message to Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem, pledging continued support for the resistance against the United States and Israel, the semi-official Fars news agency reported early Wednesday.In his message, Iran’s supreme leader appreciated Qassem’s condolences and sympathy for the “martyrdom” of his father, Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a US-Israeli airstrike in Tehran on February 28.Khamenei said steadf…

Iranian President Pezeshkian Mentions Mediation Efforts Amid Conflict with US, Israel

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Tehran, March 6 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday said that “some countries” have begun “mediation efforts” to resolve the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel which also led to the assassination of country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, last week.”Some countries have begun mediation efforts. Let’s be clear: we are committed to lasting peace in the region yet we have no hesitation in defending our nation’s dignity and sovereignty. Mediation should addre…