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Iran says its new leader made his 1st address, vowing to keep Strait of Hormuz closed

Mojtaba Khamenei (center), the son of the killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, participates in the annual Quds Day rally in Tehran, Iran, on May 31, 2019. (Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
Mojtaba Khamenei (center), the son of the killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, participates in the annual Quds Day rally in Tehran, Iran, on May 31, 2019. (Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

This article was originally published on March 12, 2026.

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