Iran’s new supreme leader vows Strait of Hormuz blockade

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      "text": "Iran (Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei): In a written statement read on state TV, he said Iran would keep Hormuz blocked, continue targeting US bases in the region, and \u201cavenge the blood of our martyrs.\u201d"
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      "text": "Iran-linked analyst (Mohammad Marandi): He said Iran sees the strait as leverage and described how Tehran\u2019s military strategy links to energy markets and the broader global economy."
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    "Market threshold: Analysts called oil\u2019s return to \u201cthree digits\u201d a psychological threshold that could raise pressure on the United States to seek an end to the war, according to Bloomberg as cited by Semafor [semafor.com#1].",
    "Leader profile: In a statement carried by The Hindu, the 56-year-old cleric said Iran would continue an \u201ceffective and regret-inducing defence\u201d [thehindu.com#2].",
    "Regional basing appeal: Khamenei urged neighboring countries to shut down US military bases on their soil, adding political pressure on Gulf states that host American forces [bbc.com#2].",
    "Expert framing: Iranian academic and former nuclear-negotiations adviser Mohammad Marandi said Iran could use Hormuz as leverage while tailoring its military approach to limit shockwaves in global energy markets [thehindu.com#1].",
    "Succession context: Several outlets said Khamenei succeeded his slain father, a sharp leadership shift unfolding amid active hostilities [theglobeandmail.com#1][nytimes.com#2]."
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