Mucteba Hamenei elected Iranian leader; Call to close Hormuz and retaliate against US bases; Threats to seize enemy property for reparations.
Following the death of Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel attack on February 28, 2026, his son Mojtaba was elected leader by the Assembly of Experts and issued his first message, read on state TV. He thanked the armed forces for stopping an attempt to divide the country, stressed the continuation of defense, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and the opening of new fronts if necessary. He threatened retaliation against regional US bases, demanded their closure by host countries, and called for war reparations from the enemy.
Mucteba Hamenei elected Iranian leader; Call to close Hormuz and retaliate against US bases; Threats to seize enemy property for reparations.
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Mojtaba Khamenei is the new leader after the death of Ali Khamenei on 02/28/2026 Verdict: True. Confirmed by Rudaw[1], Bianet[2], Yeni Safak[4] Declaration on the closure of Hormuz and retaliation against US bases Verdict: Nuanced. Reported by TRT without independent video/audio; Not confirmed by Western sources USA-Israel attack killing Ali Khamenei Verdict: True. Consensus Turkish/Kurdish sources[1][2]
Detected orientation: Pro-Iranian / Anti-USA-Israel. Bias score: -25/100. Bellicose language adopting Iranian rhetoric without criticism Absence of independent sources
Silence or focus on Mojtaba's biography without confirming the declaration West: No independent confirmation of the declaration; Rest of the world: Direct relay without verification
Silence index: 85/100. Status: Blackout. West ignores declaration despite Hormuz stakes; Biographical focus only Silent media: NYT, BBC, Le Monde.
Sobriety index: 65/100. "ezici darbelerle": emotional "intikamını almaktan": emotional
Media: TRT Haber. Owner: TRT (Turkish Radio Television Corporation, Turkish State). Pro-Erdogan Turkish state media, aligned with anti-Western axes
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