TEHRAN, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has called for the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and pledged to open new fronts in his country's conflict with the United States and Israel.

Iranian soldiers patrol the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran, April 30, 2019. (File photo: Xinhua)

In his first message as supreme leader, published on his official website Thursday, he said studies are underway to open other battlefronts where the enemy is "vulnerable and inexperienced." He added that these moves would happen if the war continues and serve Iran's interests.