Iran's new supreme leader vows revenge on U.S. and Israel, hints at widening conflict
TL;DR
Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei pledges revenge for U.S. and Israeli attacks, promising continued strikes on U.S. bases, potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and new fronts with Iran's axis of resistance backed by proxies like Hezbollah, Iraqi militias, and the Houthis; he pressures Gulf states to close U.S. bases and warns of compensation or asset seizures if Washington and Tel Aviv refuse, with the Houthis possibly joining the war and the leader having not appeared publicly since the early attacks.
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