- Hegseth claims Iran’s new supreme leader is “wounded and likely disfigured” Axios
- Live updates: Hegseth says ‘don’t need to worry about’ oil supply and Iran’s closure of Strait of Hormuz AP News
- Trump: New Iran supreme leader ‘probably alive in some form’ The Hill
- New Iranian Leader Vows to Keep Global Oil Gateway Blocked The New York Times
- Strait of Hormuz must remain closed as ‘tool to pressure enemy,’ Iran’s new supreme leader says CNBC