Iran vows to fight on in first message issued in name of Mojtaba Khamenei

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editorMarch 12, 2026 at 05:27 PM

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Iran issued its first message in the name of Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader, following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The message, read on state TV, stated Iran's intent to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and continue attacks on US bases in the region. Khamenei demanded compensation from the US for attacks, threatening to destroy US assets if refused. The message offered little insight into internal divisions within Iran, but praised national unity. He also expressed support for the Houthis and Hezbollah. Khamenei vowed to avenge the deaths of Iranian martyrs, including those killed in a missile strike on a school, for which a US investigation is underway.

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Tehran 30% Lebanon 40% Minab 40% Yemen 50% Hezbollah 50% Houthis ×250% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 60% Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) 60% Strait of Hormuz ×270% United States ×470% Iran ×680% Mojtaba Khamenei ×390%

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mojtaba khamenei 100% iran 90% us 80% strait of hormuz 70% attack us bases 60% islamic revolutionary guards corps 50% internal divisions 50% missile strike 40% gulf neighbours 40%

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