The newly elected Iranian Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has released his first audio statement in which he has given a strong message to the United States. Attacks will continue until US military bases are closedAyatollah Mojtaba Khamenei warned that US military bases in the Middle East should be closed, otherwise Iran will continue its attacks. The enemy is targeting the peopleMojtaba Khamenei added that the world has seen that the Iranian people are a great and united nation. He added that the enemy is targeting Iran and its people, but the Iranian nation will confront these conspiracies with unity. In his message, he added that Iran is not targeting any civilian or country, but only military bases are being targeted, and these operations will continue.
Source: The Patriot March 12, 2026 22:09 UTC