Mujtaba Khamenei's first public statement as Iran's Supreme Leader, read by a female voice on state media, confirmed the worst fears for the global economy by reaffirming that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to pressure Donald Trump and the United States. The price of oil has become the Iranian regime's main weapon in this trade war, and it seems prepared to use it to its fullest extent. In fact, immediately after Khamenei's remarks, the price of oil rose again above €100, although it subsequently fluctuated. Consumers worldwide are already feeling the effects of the trade war in their wallets, primarily through increased fuel prices, especially diesel. If the trade war drags on, the increased costs will be passed on throughout the supply chain, reaching the final product. This price increase is severely impacting Trump's electoral base in the United States, which voted for him largely on his promise to focus on lowering prices and not starting wars abroad. American farmers are seeing not only the price of diesel fuel for their tractors rise these days, but also the price of the fertilizers they need, much of which passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Their complaints are reaching Republican congressmen and senators, who are up for reelection in November and are pressuring the White House to end the intervention.

Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mokhtaba Khamenei, confirmed in a statement on Thursday that "the Strait of Hormuz must remain closed" to pressure "the enemies." It is his first speech since On Sunday, he succeeded his father, Ali Khamenei, in office.He was killed during the first day of the joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran. However, the state television that broadcast the statement showed only a black screen and a female voice reading the text. After being wounded in the war and with the US and Israel threatening to eliminate him as they did his father, Khamenei has not appeared before the Iranian people. But far from showing weakness, his words seem to reinforce his position as leader of a country united against the enemy. His speech has had an immediate impact on the markets: The price of oil has risen even more

Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, He manages a secret financial empire that stretches across the heart of some European capitals, and also along the coasts of the island of MallorcaKhamenei, through a proxies, owns two luxury properties in Kensington Palace Gardens, London's most exclusive street. These two apartments are located a mere 50 meters from the Israeli embassy in the British capital, one of the most heavily guarded diplomatic missions in the world, and very close to the palace that, until 2022, was the primary residence of Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton.

Mokhtaba Khamenei becomes Iran's new supreme leader Without being an ayatollah, without ever having held any office, and being the son of his predecessor. Despite being an influential figure in the regime's power circles and despite his name having been mentioned for years as a possible successor, the selection of a profile like that of Ali Khamenei's descendant to lead Iran is unusual, given the principles of the Islamic Republic. But politically, many analysts see a clear response from the United States and Israel.