Khamenei says Iran's navy 'stands ready' to defeat US
A statement said to have been issued by Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned Saturday that Tehran's navy was ready to defeat U.S. forces, as the foes sparred over the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement carried on his Telegram channel, Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since before the start of the war, said Iran's "brave navy stands ready to make the enemies taste the bitterness of new defeats."
18 April 2026, 16:24
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We kneel in front of our Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, aka MK, for his courage and determination to defeat the U.S. forces and Navies. Our chosen one gives us hope and courage to face the imperialist powers. Our army/Navy is keeping its fingers on the trigger to sink all the American Aircraft carriers and bury them at the bottom of the Straits of Hormuz.
