Iran's New Supreme Leader Threatens to Keep Strait of Hormuz Closed and Attack US Military Bases

Today's Webdesk :'The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed '. Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader, spoke for the first time since taking office. In his first speech, he was caught in a belligerent mood against the United States. He made clear that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed to pressure Washington. Not only that, but he also indicated that attacks on neighboring countries in Central Asia would continue. Khamenei's statement was read by a news anchor on Iran's state-run TV channel on Thursday. However, he was not seen on camera. He issued a stark warning about US military bases, saying "All American bases must be removed from the region immediately." Otherwise, he threatened to attack those bases. The new Iranian leader vowed to avenge the deaths of those who lost their lives in the war. He claimed that Iran would exact "reparations" from its enemies. In his words, "If Iran does not pay reparations to its enemies, the Iranian president will cut off their assets on the same day."