The Supreme Leader of Iran issues his first statement, calling for unity and emphasizing determination for military action

First Statement by Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei: Key Points (March 12, 2026)

Format: Issued in written form, read by a TV anchor in front of the camera, with Mojtaba's photo displayed on the screen.

Seven Major Sections:

① Mourning for Father

Pay tribute to his father Ayatollah Khomeini and martyrs of the war.

② To the People

Call for national unity and urge the people to participate in Quds Day protests.

③ To the Armed Forces

Iran will continue military operations until its demands are met.

④ To the Administrative Authorities

Maintain the system's operation and inherit the revolutionary legacy.

⑤ To the Resistance Front

Refers to the fighters of the Resistance Front as Iran's "best friends" in the region.

⑥ To Regional Countries

States that Iran "believes in friendly relations with neighboring countries, targeting only (U.S.) bases," distinguishing Gulf neighbors from the U.S. and Israel.

⑦ Dealing with Enemies

• The Strait of Hormuz must remain blocked: "The leverage of blocking the Strait of Hormuz should continue to be used."

• Iran will "demand compensation from enemies or destroy their assets accordingly." Any aggression against Iranian forces and interests will be met with a response from Tehran.

• Iran "will never give up avenging the blood of the martyrs."

Original: toutiao.com/article/1859468474121226/

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