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On July 11, state-aligned media led with Mojtaba Khamenei's written vow of revenge for his father's assassination, framing it as a sacred national mandate. Simultaneously, diplomatic channels focused on the Strait of Hormuz: Foreign Minister Araghchi traveled to Oman for talks on shipping security, while Qatari mediators were in Iran. By evening, Oman announced that technical and political negotiations would continue, with a proposal for separate shipping lanes. Foreign-based outlets highlighted the US ultimatum expiring today, Trump's threat of retaliation, and Iran's admission of mistaken ship attacks. The day saw a split narrative: regime consolidation around the heir's vengeance versus external crisis management over the strait.