Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, reportedly issued his first public “statement” Thursday as swirling rumors claimed he is gravely wounded, possibly in a coma and even missing part of a leg after the U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed his father and shattered Tehran’s leadership.
The message was not delivered in person. Instead, Iranian state TV aired a lengthy statement read by an anchor while an image of Khamenei was displayed on screen.
In the statement, Khamenei vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed to shipping and promised retaliation.
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