Hormuz Crisis: Mojataba Khamenei Declares New Era In Strait Management
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Apr 10, 2026, 18:15 IST | Updated: Apr 10, 2026, 18:15 IST
The Strait of Hormuz has become the epicentre of rising US-Iran tensions, with Donald Trump accusing Tehran of obstructing global oil shipments. Meanwhile, Mojtaba Khamenei has declared a “new stage” in managing the vital waterway, tightening Iran’s grip. With hundreds of ships stalled and oil markets rattled, the standoff is testing a fragile ceasefire and raising fears of wider escalation.
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