Iranian Commander-in-Chief and Defense Minister Amir Hatami vowed that the Islamic Republic will avenge Israel's killing of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to reports on Iranian Telegram channels. The statement is the latest in a series of retaliation threats from Iranian officials following Khamenei's death.
At 13:22 Jerusalem on Friday, Iranian Commander-in-Chief and Defense Minister Amir Hatami vowed that the Islamic Republic will avenge Israel's killing of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to a single report on Iranian Telegram channels. The statement adds to a growing wave of Iranian retaliation threats following Khamenei's death.
Earlier today, The Zioneer reported two similar statements from Hatami: as defense minister at 12:58, he threatened to 'avenge the blood of the martyred Imam,' and as army commander at 12:59, he said Iran would avenge Khamenei with 'even greater determination.' The new statement appears to be a reiteration of the same theme, though the exact phrasing differs.
The threats come amid a broader Iranian campaign of vengeance, including declarations of legal war by the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and calls for mass prosecution of US and Israeli leaders, as The Zioneer has reported. The consistency of the messaging suggests a coordinated effort to maintain pressure on Israel and the US.
2 developments
- DevelopingIranian army chief vows revenge with 'even greater determination' for Khamenei and martyrs
- StrongIran's judiciary chief vows revenge for Khamenei's death, calls for massive funeral
- StrongIran's security chief says revenge file for Khamenei is open, threatens Trump
- StrongIran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declares legal war, orders mass prosecution of US, Israeli leaders
Source and signal
- Internal intake