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

In first public remarks, Mojtaba Khamenei said Iran would continue to block the Strait of Hormuz and attack U.S. bases.

Iran will continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the world's busiest oil shipping channel, according to a statement attributed to Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. His message was broadcast on Iranian state TV, but Khamenei did not appear in person. His message was instead read out by a newsreader.

Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei will issue his first message since his appointment "in a few moments", his official Telegram channel said, without specifying if it will be a recorded message or written statement.

Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first statement since taking over as Iran’s supreme leader after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and several family members were assassinated

Iran's new Supreme Leader has released his first statement despite recent reports claiming he is in a coma at a Tehran hospital

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council officially acknowledged that a two‑week ceasefire, reportedly negotiated through Pakistan, has been agreed. The council added that the ceasefire deal was concluded with the endorsement of Iran’s new Supreme Leader,