Tehran: Iran's new supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei announced on Thursday that the nation's forces must maintain the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. This directive was delivered in a statement broadcasted on state television.

According to National News Agency - Lebanon, Khamenei emphasized the importance of using the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a strategic tool. The strait is a crucial waterway through which significant quantities of oil and gas are transported globally.