Iran's New Supreme Leader Delivers First Speech Since Taking Office: Demands US Military Close All Middle East Military Bases

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On March 12 local time, Iran's supreme leader Mujtaba Khamenei delivered his first speech since taking office.According to Qatar's Al Jazeera, he called for unity among the Iranian people in his remarks and demanded that the United States close all its military bases in the Middle East. He emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz would continue to remain "closed" to pressure Iran's enemies.Mujtaba Khamenei added that Iran believes in friendship with neighboring countries, with current strikes targeting only U.S. military bases, and that attacks will continue.This article is an exclusive manuscript of Observer, and may not be reproduced without authorization.

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2026-03-15 06:03:46

On March 12th, local time, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered his first speech since taking office.

According to Al Jazeera, he called on the Iranian people to unite and demanded that the United States close all military bases in the Middle East. He emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz will remain “closed” to pressure Iran’s enemies.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei added that Iran believes in friendly relations with neighboring countries, and the current strikes are only targeting U.S. military bases and will continue.

This article is an exclusive report by The Observer. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

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