The Iranian supreme guide, Mojtaba Khamenei, today predicted that the US, even without explicitly mentioning them, will eventually leave the Middle East after having suffered “painful blows” in the Strait of Ormuz.
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28/09/2026
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Lusa
Mojtaba Khamenei
O in a press release released by state television.
“ Today, after having suffered painful blows inflicted by the brave fighters and guards of the Strait of Ormuz, they (the enemies) no longer venture beyond the Arabian Sea,” not to mention explicitly the US.
“Every time they took that risk, they suffered. And it will not be long before the Arabian Sea, he too, free himself from its presence”, he continued.
The Arabian Sea, which extends from the Arabian peninsula to India, further east, is the mandatory crossing point to reach the Iranian coast and the Strait of Ormuz.
The strategic character of this Strait is illustrated by the fact that it is a passing point of 20% of hydrocarbons traded in the interactional market.
Iran closed this maritime traffic point after the start of the Israeli-North American attacks on 28 February. The US fought back with the blockade of Iranian ports.