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mojtaba-khamenei
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diplomacy
Pezeshkian Sets Blockade-Lift Precondition After Mojtaba Meeting
Iran's president, hours after a 2.5-hour sit-down with new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, told reporters Hormuz talks require the US to lift its naval blockade first.
May 7, 2026
defense
USS Gerald R. Ford to leave Middle East as blockade hardens, cutting US carriers in theater from three to two
The USS Gerald R. Ford will sail home from CENTCOM in the coming days after a record 309-day deployment, dropping US carrier presence in theater from three to two as the Trump administration hardens its long-blockade posture against Iran.
May 1, 2026