In his first public statement, supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Iran should use choking off Hormuz as leverage, while the IEA says the conflict is unleashing the largest oil supply disruption in history. Follow DW. Live ConflictsIran Iran leader calls for Hormuz closure as oil price spikes Wesley Rahn with AP, Reuters, AFP, dpa | Shakeel Sobhan | Felix Tamsut | Kate Hairsine Published 03/12/2026Published March 12, 2026 In his first public statement, supreme lea... [13558 chars]