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Apr 30, 2026

Iran's Newly Installed Supreme Leader Khamenei Vows to Protect Nuclear and Missile Capabilities

Iran's recently installed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei declared the country will safeguard its nuclear and missile programs, rejecting US President Donald Trump's efforts to curtail these capabilities through military action and diplomatic pressure, amid an ongoing US naval blockade, Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz, and indirect talks mediated by Pakistan.

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