Mar 12th, 2026

Iran's New Supreme Leader Says Strait of Hormuz Should Stay Closed

Iran's new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said the Strait of Hormuz should stay closed and new fronts in the war will be opened if the US and Israel continue their attacks. These were the first public statements made by Khamenei since succeeding his father four days ago. Bloomberg Opinion's Marc Champion joins Bloomberg Open Interest with more.