Iran's New Supreme Leader Says Strait Of Hormuz Will Stay Closed, Warns US Bases In The Region Will Be Attacked If Not Shut: Report

Mojtaba Khamenei also called for national unity amid an intensifying war with the U.S. and Israel.

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Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. (Photo by Iranian President's Press Office / Handout /Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Rounak Jain · Stocktwits

Published Mar 12, 2026, 1:38 PM

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Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, reportedly said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed.

According to an Al Jazeera report, Khamenei warned in a televised address that Iran will attack all U.S. bases in the region if they are not shut down.

He also called for national unity amid an intensifying war with the U.S. and Israel.

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