Iran’s new supreme leader did not appear in person to give his first statement Thursday, fuelling speculation that he was injured more seriously than Iranian officials have acknowledged. Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed in a defiant statement attributed to him and read by a state TV presenter.

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, released his first statement on Thursday, asserting the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed and Tehran will continue attacks on its Persian Gulf

Australia directs non-essential officials in Israel and the United Arab Emirates to leave; Iran's new Supreme Leader issues his first statement after reports he was injured in strikes; and in football,

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader, said in a statement issued Friday that “safety must be taken away from our domestic and foreign enemies and given to our people.” The defiant message came in response to the killing of Iran’s minister of intelligence,

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, April 11 (Reuters) - Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries suffered in the airstrike that killed his father at the beginning of the war,

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is recovering from serious injuries while continuing to guide key decisions during a critical period

He is alive but his condition is critical and still unconscious. He is also not taking part in any decisions, taken by Iran leadership.

Talking to Fox News Radio's Brian Kilmeade, Donald Trump suggested the Iranian leader may have survived the attack but suffered serious harm.

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said his country was "now courageously defending the land, water, and flag that belong to it."

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issues a stark warning of “new bitter defeats” for enemies as Tehran reimposes restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with the United States over naval control and nuclear negotiations.