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12 Mar 2026, 14:14

Four days after the announcement of Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment as the leader, a written message from him has been published in Iranian media.
In the message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei, he calls for the continued efforts of the Islamic Republic to close the Strait of Hormuz and requests that "other fronts" be opened as well.
It is also reported that Mojtaba Khamenei stated that the Islamic Republic will not refrain from avenging the blood of Seyyed Ali Khamenei and the "blood of martyrs."
This message does not include any photos or videos and provides no information about his health and physical condition. Previously, there were speculations about severe injury or even the death of Mojtaba Khamenei.
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Mojtaba Khamenei, the new leader of the Islamic Republic, claimed in the first statement released by his office that he learned of the Assembly of Experts' decision regarding his selection through television.

This comes as reports had previously emerged indicating that negotiations had taken place with leadership candidates of the Islamic Republic, and they had refused to accept responsibility.

In his statement, Mojtaba Khamenei called for the continued "presence" of supporters of the Islamic Republic in the streets and explicitly stated regarding the ongoing war: "Certainly, we must continue to use the lever of blocking the Strait of Hormuz."

In recent days, the Revolutionary Guards have intensified attacks on commercial ships, oil tankers, and oil reservoirs of Gulf countries, effectively halting trade in the Strait of Hormuz.

He also threatened: "Studies have been conducted regarding the opening of other fronts where the enemy has little experience and will be highly vulnerable, and activation will occur if the state of war continues and based on the consideration of interests."
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