Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says Strait of Hormuz should remain shut
Iran's secretive top leader vows to keep up attacks in his first statement since being appointed
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Strait of Hormuz Must Remain Closed as ‘Tool to Pressure Enemy,’ Iran’s New Supreme Leader Says
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically vital waterways, has once again become the center of global geopolitical tension. In his first major public statement, Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei declared that the strait must remain closed as a “tool to pressure the enemy.” His remarks come amid escalating regional conflict and have intensified concerns about energy security, international trade, and the possibility of a wider war in the Middle East.