In a speech delivered from the shadows on March 12, 2026, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei—the 56-year-old successor to his recently assassinated father has signaled that the Islamic Republic is prepared to transform the Strait of Hormuz into a permanent battlefield. The speech—the first since Mojtaba succeeded his father, Ali Khamenei, following the elder leader’s assassination on February … Continue reading In First Statement, Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows to Block Strait of Hormuz