Women hold Iranian flags and a portrait of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during a state-organized rally in support of the supreme leader marking in Tehran, Iran, on April 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: Vahid Salemi Iran’s “valiant navy” is “ready to inflict new bitter defeats on its enemies,” Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said. Mr. Khamenei sent the defiant message on Saturday (April 18, 2026) as Iran swiftly reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz. Published – April 18, 2026 06:50 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Explained: India tried to pass 33% reservation for women, it failed. Here’s why Four terror suspects held in Delhi; IED seized