NewsStrait of Hormuz must remain closed as ‘tool to pressure enemy,’ Iran’s new supreme leader says Posted on March 12, 2026 by budd87309@gmail.com Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said all U.S. military bases in the Middle East should close immediately as those bases will be attacked. budd87309@gmail.com Live Updates: Iran’s war tactic of punishing U.S. Gulf allies sends oil prices back up and stock markets down – CBS News Three more ships struck in the Persian Gulf as Iran warns of oil prices hitting $200 – CNBC