Strait of Hormuz must remain closed as 'tool to pressure enemy,' Iran's new supreme leader says

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said all U.S. military bases in the Middle East should close immediately as those bases will be attacked.

# Strait of Hormuz must remain closed as 'tool to pressure enemy,' Iran's new supreme leader says Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said all U.S. military bases in the Middle East should close immediately as those bases will be attacked. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/strait-of-hormuz-closure-iran-oil-prices-mojtaba-khamenei.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*