On the Second Day of the US Blockade of Iran, News Emerges of the Supreme Leader's Alleged Death

On Tuesday (April 14), the US military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz entered its second day. US Vice President JD Vance firmly stated that his administration would respond to Iran's "economic terrorism" with the principle of "reciprocity." US President Donald Trump also revealed that the two sides would likely resume negotiations in Pakistan, with the ultimate goal of permanently prohibiting Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Meanwhile, several intelligence sources revealed that Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba, is believed to have died after the attack, or at least lost his ability to act, leading to a breakdown in decision-making in Tehran and escalating internal conflict.

Over 10,000 US Troops Blockade Strait, Trump: Negotiations Could Resume in Two Days

Tuesday marked the second day of the US military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command stated that more than 10,000 personnel from the US Navy, Marines, and Air Force, along with dozens of warships and aircraft, were conducting a mission to block ships entering and leaving Iranian ports.

In the first 24 hours, not a single ship successfully breached the US blockade. Six merchant vessels had followed US military instructions to turn around and return to Iranian ports in the Gulf of Oman.

“Iran is essentially threatening all shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz. As the US president has said, we can play this game too. If Iran tries to engage in economic terrorism, we will follow a simple principle: no Iranian ship will leave,” said JD Vance.

Vance added that this move is a key economic pressure tool for the US against Iran, while the direction of further negotiations will depend on Iran's stance.

President Trump told the New York Post on Tuesday that the US and Iran would likely hold a new round of talks in Pakistan within the next two days. He emphasized that the goal is to ensure Iran never has a nuclear weapon, not just a 20-year limit.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also released a photo of the Iranian delegation attending talks with the US over the weekend on the same day.

Previously, in an interview with Fox News on Monday (April 13), Vance also revealed one reason for the failure of the talks: the lack of final decision-making authority on the Iranian side.

"They have to go back to Tehran to get approval from the Supreme Leader or someone else before they can accept the terms we've put forward," he said.

Shocking News: Supreme Leader Mojtaba Allegedly Dead, Iran Withholds Information

Furthermore, several intelligence sources revealed that Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba, is suspected of having died while undergoing treatment for serious injuries, but authorities have kept this information under wraps. The veracity of this report remains unconfirmed.

However, the British newspaper The Times last week cited a diplomatic memo based on US and Israeli intelligence stating that Mojtaba was seriously injured in a US and Israeli airstrike, was in a coma, had lost the ability to act, and was unable to participate in government decision-making.

This appears to align with previous reports from Iranian and Israeli media outlets depicting a dysfunctional Iranian government, serious internal conflict, and heavy interference by Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Vahidi in negotiations with the US ( Yi Jing )