Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei: Closure of Strait of Hormuz should continue to pressure enemy
The new Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued his first statement, which was shared on Iranian TV. Khamenei said that attacks on neighboring bases will inevitably continue and that Iran will not refrain from avenging the blood of its martyrs.
Key takeaways:
Calls for unity among people and calls for participation on Quds Day.
Says the closure of the Strait of Hormuz should be continued as a tool to pressure the enemy. All US bases should immediately be closed in the region and those bases will be attacked.
We believe in friendship with neighbors and only target the bases, and we will inevitably continue.
Iran will not refrain from avenging the blood of its martyrs.
Thanks 'the fighters of the resistance front,' describing them as Iran's best friends.
Says Iran will seek compensation from enemies or destroy their assets accordingly.
'Resistance front' is an inseparable part of the Islamic Revolution's values.”
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