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Iranian state media has described newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded his father Ali Khamenei after the latter’s death in joint US-Israel strikes on February 28, 2026, as “Jaanbaz of Ramadan”—an injured war veteran—fueling speculation of his own wounds from ongoing airstrikes.
A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards official declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, vowing to attack any ships attempting passage, following US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 . This threatens 20% of global oil flows through the key export route connecting Gulf producers to international markets
Iranian state TV announced the death of 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed at his office during duties, following US and Israeli airstrikes on military targets. The government declared 40 days of national mourning and 7 public holidays, while the Revolutionary Guard Corps promised severe retaliation amid regional missile exchanges and casualties.
