Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:42pm on 04 Jul 2026,Saturday International
Iran issued a fresh warning to the United States and Israel during the funeral ceremonies of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Ozmaei declaring that “divine retribution” against both nations was near. In a message carried by Iranian state media, Ozmaei said Iran’s armed forces had renewed their commitment to Khamenei’s legacy and would continue defending the Islamic nation. Speaking on behalf of personnel guarding the strategic Strait of Hormuz, he described the funeral as a renewed pledge to uphold Khamenei’s ideals and resist what he called the front of “arrogance and disbelief.” Khamenei was killed in coordinated US-Israeli air strikes on Tehran on February 28, 2026. (PC: X)
