Iranโs supreme leader says US suffered โdisgraceful defeatโ in its plans for Gulf, Hormuz
30 April 2026 at 12:03
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TEHRAN, April 30 โ Iranโs supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written message today that the United States had been defeated in its war on Iran.
โToday, two months after the largest military deployment and aggression by the worldโs bullies in the region, and the United Statesโ disgraceful defeat in its plans, a new chapter is unfolding for the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz,โ said Khamenei in the message read on state television. โ AFP
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