Event Brief
Iran says blockade is working as Khamenei speaks
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said the blockade is working as President Trump took a defiant stance.
WHO: Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei
WHAT: Khamenei spoke about the blockade’s effectiveness amid Iran-U.S. tensions
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 12:41 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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