Words of defiance: Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei lashes at US
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In March 2026, Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly appointed Supreme Leader of Iran, issued his first public statement following the assassination of his father and other family members in US and Israeli strikes. The statement, broadcast on state TV, called for national unity and vowed continued resistance against Iran's enemies. Khamenei declared the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed and demanded the immediate closure of all US bases in the region, threatening attacks if this demand was not met. He also stated that allied armed groups in Yemen and Iraq would assist in the ongoing conflict. Khamenei thanked the Iranian military and pledged that Iran would continue fighting. His father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed on February 28, and Mojtaba was appointed his successor on Sunday.
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