Iran's new leader says Strait of Hormuz closed to US and Israeli ships

Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said in his first public remarks that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to vessels from the United States and Israel. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi clarified the closure applies only to ships from those two countries.

Khamenei also vowed to avenge Iranian 'martyrs' and said U.S. military bases would remain targets. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it would enforce the strait's closure following Khamenei's call.