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Middle East war live: Iran's new supreme leader calls for Strait of Hormuz to remain closed
Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtada Khamenei made his first public statement, read out on state television on Thursday, calling for “unity among people" and saying that closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage in the war. He also called on neighbouring countries to close US military bases. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtada Khamenei made his first public statement, read out on state television on Thursday, calling for “unity among people" and saying that closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage in the war. He also called on neighbouring countries to close US military bases. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
