India, April 30 -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has warned that a "new chapter" is emerging for the Gulf region and the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with the United States and Israel.

In a message marking National Persian Gulf Day, Khamenei said the region would have a "bright future" without the presence of the United States, adding that Tehran aims to secure the waterways and prevent what he described as foreign interference and misuse.

He stated that Iran envisions long-term stability, economic growth, and cooperation in the Gulf once external forces are removed, claiming that US presence remains a source of instability in the region.

Khamenei also made a sharp remark about American involvement, saying that foreig...