Strait of Hormuz must remain closed as 'tool to pressure enemy,' Iran's new supreme leader says
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-03-13 00:32 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Iran, Energy
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Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz maritime passage should be continued as a "tool to pressure the enemy," in his first public statement since being appointed.
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