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Iran issues statement purported to be from new leader as war with U.S. and Israel rages
- NPR Staff
- March 12, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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Iran's state media issued what it said was a statement by Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and keep up attacks on U.S. bases in the region.
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Originally published at NPR World