Supreme Leader Khamenei declares Gulf and Arabian Sea will be cleared of enemy forces
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei publicly declared that enemy forces will not be allowed to operate in the Gulf and Arabian Sea and that the waters will be cleared of such forces. The statement reflects a hardening of Iran's maritime posture but contains no disclosed operational orders.
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- 28 Sep 2026 · 10:51 UTC
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