Iran's Khamenei vows new phase for Strait of Hormuz management

Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, used the 40th‑day commemorations for his predecessor, Ali Khamenei, to outline Tehran’s post‑war strategy. In a message released Thursday, he declared that Iran will “certainly enter a new phase” in managing the strategic Strait of Hormuz, through which about one‑fifth of the world’s oil passes. He also vowed to seek compensation for all material and moral damages inflicted by the US‑Israeli war that began on February 28.

Compensation, Resistance and Regional Address

Khamenei stressed that Iran will never abandon its legitimate rights and will pursue reparations for the “blood of martyrs and the wounded.” While insisting that Tehran does not want war, he described the entire regional resistance front as a single, integrated whole and addressed Iran’s southern neighbours directly. “You are witnessing a miracle,” he said. “Therefore, see correctly, understand correctly and stand in the right place.”

Ceasefire and Upcoming Talks

The remarks came as a fragile two‑week ceasefire holds between Tehran and Washington, brokered by Pakistan. Direct negotiations between the US and Iran are scheduled to begin in Islamabad on Saturday. Despite the pause, Khamenei warned that Iran’s “hands are on the trigger” and that any renewed aggression would be met with a decisive response. For Türkiye, which relies on stable energy flows through the Gulf, the future management of the Strait of Hormuz remains a matter of critical strategic importance. Ankara continues to support de‑escalation and a diplomatic resolution that ensures free navigation and regional stability.