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Khamenei adviser warns Israel and threatens strategic shipping chokepoints

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First reported by Now 14 · Jun 14, 2026

What happened

Ali Akbar Velayati, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, posted a threat on X saying missile launchers are ready. He warned that if Israel’s actions in Lebanon continue, Iran could target the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab.

  • 01Velayati said, “The zero hour is near, missile launchers are ready.”
  • 02He tied the threat to what he called Israeli wrongdoing in Lebanon.
  • 03He warned that Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab could be used against economic arteries.
  • 04The message was posted publicly on X without operational details.

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YnetCenter · HebrewJun 14, 2026
Khamenei adviser warns Israel and threatens strategic shipping chokepoints
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 14, 2026
Khamenei Adviser Issues Sharp Threats After Beirut Strike

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