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Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei issues his first public message since his election in which he says

2026 Iran war — Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei issues his first public message since his election in which he says that Iran should continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz and advises neig

Published March 12, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Iran war.

Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei issues his first public message since his election in which he says that Iran should continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz and advises neighboring countries to close American military bases in their territory. Khamenei also vows to "avenge the blood of our martyrs". [https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c4gqjyk0vx3t?post=asset%3A0bcdc28a-0230-4947-aa0d-2cdaf3ab93fe#post (BBC News)] [https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-03-12/us-israel-iran-war-iranian-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-statement ( Los Angeles Times )]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-03-12).