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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 12th, 2026: Mojtaba Khamenei Issues First Message & Iran Launches Cyberattack on U.S. Company

March 12, 2026·14 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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  • Iran's new supreme leader, Ayatollah Moshtab Ahameni, issues first written statement vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed.
  • The statement threatens continued attacks on U.S. military bases in the Middle East and calls on Gulf nations to expel American forces.
  • Iran praises it

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