Iran foreign ministry spokesman Baghaei said on July 13 Tehran will avenge the
slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and all Iranians killed or wounded in
US and Israeli attacks, calling revenge "a basic principle and a common public
demand." He said the ministry is recording alleged crimes through international
legal channels and seeking justice. Baghaei accused the US of pressuring Oman,
saying a planned Iran‑Oman Strait of Hormuz joint management mechanism failed
because of US pressure. After four rounds of US‑Iran exchanges last week, he
warned Tehran will not hesitate to defend itself and that any foreign territory
used to attack Iran will be included within the scope of its defensive strikes.
