US will no longer have safe haven in the region, Iran's supreme leader says
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei announced that Gulf powers will no longer protect U.S. bases in the region. He stated that the U.S. will lose its safe haven as discussions continue between Tehran and Washington to resolve their ongoing conflict. This statement reflects the shifting dynamics in the Middle East amid heightened tensions.
- ▪Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei made the announcement on his Telegram channel.
- ▪He emphasized that Gulf powers will no longer shield U.S. bases.
- ▪The comments come as Tehran and Washington are discussing a framework to end their conflict.
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- ▪ Iranian supreme leader says regional countries will no longer serve as shields for US bases — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ Iran supreme leader says region will ‘no longer serve as shields’ for US bases — Straits Times — World
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 07:32:03 GMT |
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An Iranian woman holds a picture of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during a memorial ceremony for those killed in the Iran-US-Israel war at Mosallah Mosque in Tehran, Iran, May 24. EPA-YonhapDUBAI — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on his Telegram channel on Tuesday that Gulf powers will no longer be a shield for United States bases and the U.S. will no longer have a safe haven in the region, as Tehran and Washington discuss a framework to end their three-month-old war.
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