Iran's New Supreme Leader Warns US Will Lose Safe Haven in Persian Gulf

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei delivered a stark warning to the United States, declaring that Persian Gulf Arab states will no longer serve as a shield for American military bases in the region. Speaking during Tuesday's message marking the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, Khamenei announced that Washington is definitively losing its secure foothold in the area. The statement represents one of the first major foreign policy pronouncements from Mojtaba Khamenei, who recently assumed the role of Iran's highest religious and political authority following his father Ali Khamenei. The warning suggests a potential escalation in regional tensions, as Iran signals its intention to challenge the long-standing US military presence that has been supported by Gulf Arab allies including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait.