Mojtaba Khamenei threatens attacks on US bases and backs continued Strait of Hormuz closure

Tehran, Iran. Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei threatened to attack all US military bases in the region unless they are immediately closed, in his first statement since assuming leadership.

Threats toward US military bases

Khamenei said he would attack all US military bases in the region unless they are immediately closed.

Strait of Hormuz closure

Khamenei said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz should continue as a tool to pressure what he described as the enemy.

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