Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has warned
that the United States could eventually be forced to withdraw from the Middle
East after what he described as “painful blows” suffered during the ongoing
regional conflict.
Khamenei made the remarks in a written statement
carried by Iranian state television on Monday, September 28. The statement did
not explicitly name the United States but referred to what he called Iran’s
“enemies.”
“Today, having suffered painful blows at the hands of
valiant fighters and the guardians of the Strait of Hormuz, they do not venture
beyond the Arabian Sea,” Khamenei said.
He added that any attempt to move further into the
region had resulted in harm to those involved, predicting that the Arabian Sea
would eventually be free of their presence.
Khamenei has not been seen publicly since the outbreak
of the latest Middle East conflict in late February. His remarks came as
efforts continued to revive negotiations aimed at reducing the military
escalation.
The comments come amid an ongoing confrontation
involving Iran and the United States over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a
major maritime route connecting the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea.
Before the latest hostilities, the Strait of Hormuz
carried an estimated one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies, making any
disruption to traffic through the waterway a significant concern for
international energy markets.
Following the escalation of the conflict, Tehran
imposed restrictions on shipping through the strait, while the United States
responded with naval operations and measures targeting Iranian positions and
ports.
The latest statements from Iran’s leadership come as
tensions remain high across the region, with diplomatic efforts continuing
alongside military activity.
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