Well-known Shia leader Ayatollah Nasser Makaram Shirazi has declared jihad against the US and Israel after the assassination of Khamenei. He says that it is the religious duty of Muslims around the world to avenge the blood of the martyred leader.
Earlier, Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani had given a strong warning to America and Israel after the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In a post on
Israel has claimed that Iran deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure in neighboring countries in its retaliatory attacks. In a post on X, Israeli officials said, “Iran is the No. 1 threat to peace in the Middle East and the world. On February 28, Iran deliberately attacked civilian targets in its neighboring countries.”
Drone attack in Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz, a major shipping route between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, is once again facing blockage amid ongoing attacks in the Middle East. German shipping group Hapag-Lloyd said on Sunday it had halted all ships transiting the strait until further notice, citing the security situation in the area, Reuters reported. This waterway is only 21 miles wide at its narrowest point. This is the only way to send crude from the oil-rich Persian Gulf to the rest of the world.
An oil tanker named “Skylight” was attacked about five nautical miles off the coast of Masandam in Oman, injuring four, Oman’s Maritime Security Center said on Sunday.