Iran's new supreme leader says to keep Strait of Hormuz shut
- Posted on March 12, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Iran's new supreme leader says to keep Strait of Hormuz shut
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has yet to appear publicly since his nomination last Sunday, called for the vital oil shipping lane to remain blocked and for Gulf countries to close their US military bases.
