Iranian Supreme Leader: A New Chapter is Taking Shape in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, affirmed today (Thursday, April 30, 2026) that a new chapter is taking shape in the Arabian Gulf region and the Strait of Hormuz. In press statements, Khamenei stated that the American enemy represents the fundamental cause of instability in the region, confirming that the Iranian people will not accept any aggression from the enemy. He added that Tehran shares a common destiny with neighboring Gulf states, and that it will work to secure the region and eliminate enemy violations of the waterway, indicating that foreigners who commit evil have no place except in the depths of the water. He explained that the American presence in the territories of countries overlooking regional waters constitutes the primary source of insecurity, noting that the new administration of the Strait of Hormuz will bring calm, progress, and economic gains to all Gulf states.