Trump says Iran's Khamenei alive as tanker hit in Hormuz
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US President Donald Trump said Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive, contradicting earlier reports of his death. An oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire that was extinguished. The US is preparing to revive a 19th-century naval court to seize Iranian oil tankers.
Key Facts
- US President Donald Trump said Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but claimed he was seriously wounded.
- An oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire that was later extinguished, with the crew reported safe.
- The Indian tanker Haana abandoned its planned passage through the Omani corridor in the Strait of Hormuz after receiving a warning.
- The US Department of Justice is preparing to activate a long-dormant naval court to seize Iranian oil tankers as prizes.
Khamenei's Status
US President Donald Trump said in an interview with radio host Glenn Beck that he does not think Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is dead. Trump claimed Khamenei had been seriously wounded, without providing evidence. Mojtaba Khamenei succeeded his father Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of US and Israeli strikes on Iran that began on February 28.
Strait of Hormuz Incidents
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that an oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire that was extinguished. The crew was reported safe and no environmental impact was reported, according to UKMTO. The Indian tanker Haana did not proceed through the Omani corridor in the Strait of Hormuz after receiving a warning, Iran's Mehr agency reported. Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping after the US attacked Iran in July and declared the June 2026 ceasefire memorandum void.
US Seizure Plans
The US Department of Justice is preparing to activate a long-dormant naval court to simplify the military seizure of Iranian oil tankers as US prizes, Bloomberg reported. The initiative aims to strengthen the blockade of Iran and offset the costs of the conflict.
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Trump says Iran's Khamenei alive as tanker hit in Hormuz
