Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has called on neighboring countries to close US military bases. Khamenei's respective statement was disseminated by Iran's state television and radio company.

Khamenei said that Iran had issued a direct warning against attacks on US military bases in the countries of the region. "From now on, we will continue to do so again, by force," he said.

The Supreme Leader added that Iran has land or sea borders with 15 neighboring countries and the country has always sought to maintain warm and constructive relations with all of them.