Iran's leader says Hormuz Strait should remain closed

Iran's supreme leader, Khamenei, has called for the strategic Hormuz Strait to stay closed. This waterway is a critical passage for a large portion of the world's seaborne oil shipments.

Separately, China has halted some of its fuel exports. This move tightens global fuel supplies, though it's not explicitly linked to the situation at the strait in the provided headlines.