In his first message since he was appointed Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei ordered the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping lane to remain closed and called on Gulf Arab states to “shut down” US bases. It was a message of defiance and continuity, explains FRANCE 24’s Leela Jacinto.
Trending
- Iran's new supreme leader's first statement: Takeaways, optics, messaging
- Honda warns of $16bn hit on its pivot away from EVs
- A New Oscar for Best Casting
- Tech giants warned to protect children online as Ofcom hands down deadline | Science, Climate & Tech News
- Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s
- Jonge sporters krijgen het meest last van steken in de zij: dit helpt om ze te voorkomen
- Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note over mental health concerns
- John Lewis Partnership hands out first annual bonus in four years | Money News
