Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has given his first statement, read out by a presenter on Iranian state TV. It is the first we have heard from the new leader, after he was selected to succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In comments translated by BBC Persian, Khamenei said that the "lever of blocking the Strait of Hormuz" should still be used by Iran. BBC Persian is the Persian language service of BBC News, used by 24 million people around the world - the majority in Iran - despite being blocked and routinely jammed by Iranian authorities. Tap the link in BBCNews's bio for the latest updates as the war unfolds. (📸 Reuters) #Iran #MojtabaKhamenei #BBCNews