Iran supreme leader says Hormuz Strait's management will enter new phase
Iran is moving its management of the strategic Strait of Hormuz into a new phase, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei announced Thursday via state TV.
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- Published Date: 09:59 | 09 April 2026
Iran will move the management of the strategic Strait of Hormuz into a new phase, its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday in a statement read out on state TV.
"Iran is not seeking war but will not forfeit its rights and considers all resistance fronts as a unified entity," Khamenei added.