New Delhi, April 10 -- Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Iran will move the management of the strategic Strait of Hormuz into a "new phase," signalling a potential shift in how the critical waterway is controlled amid ongoing tensions.

In a written statement read out on state television, Khamenei framed the move as part of Iran's broader strategy during the fragile ceasefire period.

Khamenei reiterated that Iran is not pursuing conflict with the United States or Israel, even as tensions remain high.

"We did not seek war and we do not want it," he said.

However, he made clear that Tehran would not compromise on its national interests:

"But we will not renounce our legitimate rights under any circumstances."

The Iranian ...