Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei claimed enemy forces do not dare enter the Gulf and that the Arabian Sea would soon be cleared of 'enemies'. He also said Iran is the number one power globally. The statements raise geopolitical risk in key oil transit chokepoints.

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