Iran reaffirms Strait of Hormuz blockade as retaliatory tool

The Office of Iran's Supreme Leader has reaffirmed its position to use a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a retaliatory measure, disclosing the contents of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's first public speech in a social media post on April 1. The office added that Iran is considering opening other potential fronts, assessing that its adversaries lack experience and have clear weaknesses in these areas. It stated that if the war continues, Iran would activate these fronts after a comprehensive review of all relevant factors.