US-Iran War: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to Be Buried Shortly at Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad

US-Iran War LIVE: In a message addressed to the Iranian and Iraqi public, leaders praised the “tens of millions” who attended recent funeral processions for their martyred leader, stating the turnout proves the “era of bullying powers is over and that the twenty-first century belongs to the will of nations.” The address commended regional forces for responding to what it called “aggression” by the US military, asserting that faith, rather than weapons, determines the outcome of battle.

Turning to maritime operations, the statement highlighted that strategic management of the Strait of Hormuz over the past two weeks has successfully boosted daily shipping transit capacity to roughly 50 percent above pre-war levels. This gradual reopening is being conducted under strict security procedures and routes designated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Reiterating a hardline stance on foreign military presence, the statement declared that “foreigners have no share in this land or in this waterway.” It warned that any continued interference or adventurism by the US military would trigger a “crushing response,” while simultaneously disrupting the current shipping recovery and endangering the economic interests of all nations relying on the strategic passage.