Iran’s Supreme Leader says future of Persian Gulf would be free from American presence

By  News On Air   Apr 30, 2026

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei today said that the future of the Persian Gulf would be free from the American presence.

The state broadcaster reported that in a message on the occasion of Persian Gulf Day, Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei said that regional nations share a common destiny and stressed that external powers operating from afar should not interfere in Gulf affairs. He described the evolving situation as the beginning of a new order shaped by Iran’s resistance policies and regional dynamics.

The Supreme Leader also highlighted what he termed the growing unity and resilience of the Iranian people, stating that national strength now extends across various sectors, including science, industry, and advanced technologies such as nuclear and missile capabilities.

The Persian Gulf Day, observed annually on April 30 in Iran, commemorates a historic victory against colonial forces and is often used to reinforce national sovereignty narratives tied to the Gulf and its strategic waterways. The occasion marks the historic defeat of Portuguese colonial forces and their expulsion from Hormuz Island in 1622.