Iran's New Leader Vows to Safeguard Nuclear, Missile Programs

0:00It's April 30th. This is Canada News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cory with the story. Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah, Moitaba, Kamenei, just dropped the bold statement valid to safeguard the country's nuclear and missile programs. Like their sacred ground, no matter what President Trump pushes for in talks. He took the reins after a U.S. air strike on February 28th, killed his 86-year-old father, the previous leader Ayatollah Ali Kamenei. And now communicates through written messages read on state TV. 90 million Iranians at home in abroad see these tech advances from biotech to missiles, as core national treasures right up there with defending. Their land, skies, and seas. Meanwhile, Kamenei ramped up the heat on the Persian Gulf, saying Americans got no business there except sinking to the bottom while Tehran keeps a tight grip on the straight of Hormuz shipping lane. With neighbors sharing that water's fate and dreams of a U.S. free future, this defined

1:02signals no quick deals ahead as tensions simmer in the region.