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Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei says Hormuz Strait should stay closed, used as leverage
Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei says Strait of Hormuz should stay closed, used as leverage against enemy
Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei says Strait of Hormuz should stay closed, used as leverage against enemy
Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei calls for leveraging Strait of Hormuz closure in first message.
Updated on: Mar 12, 2026 7:28 PM IST By Nikita Sharma Share via Copy link Iran's new supreme leader and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first message on Thursday saying that the Strait of Hormuz should stay closed and use as leverage against the enemy as a tool of pressure. Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (via REUTERS) He also warned Iran's Gulf neighbours to shut all US bases and said that attack on those bases will continue. He also clarified that Iran is only attacks US bases in the West Asia region and said that protection promised by the US is “nothing more than a lie.” Khamenei's first message came through a news anchor on state television as he did not appear on camera. According to an Israeli assessment, he is probably injured due to attacks in the opening days of the war, reported news agency Associated Press. Track live updates of Iran-US war here‘Will avenge martyrs’
The new Iranian Supreme Leader also vowed to avenge the killings of “martyrs” including the children killed in the attack on Iran's Minab school on the first day of the war. Also read: Ship heading to India activated 'Dark Mode' to pass through Strait of Hormuz Refusing to give any sign of de-escalation in the ongoing war, Mojtaba said that Iran would “obtain compensation” from its enemy. He said that either Iran will “take from its assets” or inflict damage of same extent on them. Track live updates of Dubai, Abu Dhabi news here He also thanked “resistance front” in Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq and said that Iran's priority is vengeance “until fully achieved”. Mojtaba's remarks come as the war between Iran and the United States, Israel is just two days away from the two-week mark and has led to a global energy fuel crisis due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Hormuz runs past Iran's coast and is responsible for the supply of one-fifth of the world's oil. (With input from wires) ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nikita Sharma Nikita Sharma is a Senior Content Producer with Hindustan Times. She is a Delhi-based digital journalist with five years of experience writing and editing news stories across beats including crime, politics, tech, trends and much more, both national and international. At Hindustan Times, she is part of the news team and focuses on breaking news, keeping a track of what is happening where, and chasing ever-developing news stories. She has a penchant for covering crime, geopolitics, and Indian politics with a keen eye for stories often overlooked in the daily news cycle. At Hindustan Times, she has extensively covered several key events including the US Presidential elections, Air India plane crash, Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, US’ tariff war, and others. As a Delhi aficionado, she particularly enjoys roaming and writing about the national capital — its heritage, food, art and culture, and the many problems that come with it — the pollution, waterlogging, traffic, and more. Nikita did her Bachelor in Journalism and Mass Communication from GGSIPU and started working as a digital journalist in 2021. During her first stint, she covered hyperlocal news at a Delhi-based newsroom, writing and editing stories on builder-buyer conflicts, civic issues such as potholes, waterlogging, lack of facilities at hospitals in Delhi, crippling of the city during peak monsoon season. She also wrote features covering Delhi’s art exhibitions, heritage walks, artist profiles, museums, classical Hindustani music concerts and dance shows. She entered mainstream news in 2023 and has previously worked at NDTV.Read More Iran United States Us Iran War Get the latest headlines from US news and global updates from Pakistan, Nepal, UK, Bangladesh, Russia, and get all the latest headlines in one place on Hindustan Times. News / World News / Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei Says Strait Of Hormuz Should Stay Closed, Used As Leverage Against Enemy See LessIran's new supreme leader and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first message on Thursday saying that the Strait of Hormuz should stay closed and use as leverage against the enemy as a tool of pressure.
He also warned Iran's Gulf neighbours to shut all US bases and said that attack on those bases will continue. He also clarified that Iran is only attacks US bases in the West Asia region and said that protection promised by the US is “nothing more than a lie.”
Khamenei's first message came through a news anchor on state television as he did not appear on camera. According to an Israeli assessment, he is probably injured due to attacks in the opening days of the war, reported news agency Associated Press.
Track live updates of Iran-US war here
Also read: Ship heading to India activated 'Dark Mode' to pass through Strait of Hormuz
Refusing to give any sign of de-escalation in the ongoing war, Mojtaba said that Iran would “obtain compensation” from its enemy. He said that either Iran will “take from its assets” or inflict damage of same extent on them.
Track live updates of Dubai, Abu Dhabi news here
He also thanked “resistance front” in Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq and said that Iran's priority is vengeance “until fully achieved”.
Mojtaba's remarks come as the war between Iran and the United States, Israel is just two days away from the two-week mark and has led to a global energy fuel crisis due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Hormuz runs past Iran's coast and is responsible for the supply of one-fifth of the world's oil.
(With input from wires)
Source: HindustanTimes
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