Iran war: Mojtaba Khamenei says there will be 'change' in Strait of Hormuz 'management'
Key takeaways
- Iran's supreme leader issued a statement implying that Tehran wanted to keep its nuclear program and perhaps impose tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, will be one of the officers briefing Trump and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- This follows similar reports in US media outlet Axios, which had reported that a briefing would take place concerning plans for a "short and powerful" wave of strikes.
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Iran's supreme leader issued a statement implying that Tehran wanted to keep its nuclear program and perhaps impose tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. Crude prices remain volatile. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5D3Ch A speaker read out the statement purportedly from the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who was reportedly wounded in the attacks that killed most of his family Image: Morteza Nikoubazl/Nur Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Mojtaba Khamenei issues a statement to nation hinting at desires for tolls in the Strait of Hormuz and retaining a nuclear program Germany's Chancellor Merz says Iran 'must come to the negotiating table' Iran's president says US blockade attempts are 'doomed to fail' The US military, meanwhile, says it's keeping Iranian oil worth billions stuck in port Brent crude oil price dips to $110 per barrel region after brief overnight spike past $120 Besides the blockade and the Strait of Hormuz dispute, the ceasefire continues to hold Pete Hegseth faces a second day of interrogation in House Armed Services Committee hearing, this time in the Senate Here is a selection of updates from or concerning the conflict between Iran, Israel and the US on April 30, 2026.
04/30/2026April 30, 2026US military leaders to brief Trump on Iran military options: reportsAccording to the Reuters news agency, citing an unnamed US official, senior US military leaders will brief President Donald Trump later on Thursday on potential military action against Iran.