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Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows vengeance in fiery first statement

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Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a fiery first public statement Thursday, vowing to keep blocking the vital Strait of Hormuz oil trade route and attacking neighboring countries that host U.S. military bases. The written statement was one of defiance, even as President Donald Trump indicates that he would like to wrap up the … Read more

New Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says Strait of Hormuz must remain shut in first message: State TV

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Iran’s state-run media issued on Thursday the first public statement attributed to the Islamic Republic’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, since his appointment in the wake of his father and predecessor Ali Khamenei’s killing on Feb. 28, in the initial U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. His statement was read out by a presenter on Iranian … Read more

Trump says he’s “not happy” about Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei

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Washington — President Trump told Fox News that he’s “not happy” with Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. Khamenei was named Iran’s new leader over the weekend, according to Iranian state media, taking the place of his father, Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the war. “Fox and Friends” host Brian … Read more

Iranians celebrate as Mojtaba Khamenei is named supreme leader

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Israel Targets Iran’s Oil Facilities as Fighting Escalates 02:04 Oil Hits $100 Per Barrel as Impact of Iran War Widens 02:38 Trump Doesn’t Rule Out Troops on the Ground in Iran 02:28 Iran Names New Supreme Leader Amid Escalating Violence … Read more