The commander of Iran's armed forces said the military will not release those who murdered the leader and will continue to pursue them until they are destroyed, according to a statement published on Telegram.
The commander of Iran's armed forces issued a statement on Sunday afternoon vowing to pursue and destroy those responsible for the killing of 'the leader' — a clear reference to the assassinated Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The statement, circulated on Telegram, comes two hours after a group of top security and military commanders, including the army chief and IRGC Quds Force commander Ismail Qaani, published a letter of allegiance to the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei at 14:53 Jerusalem time, explicitly threatening to 'dismember' US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Earlier Sunday, at 11:05 Jerusalem time, an Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting commentator had warned that unless Iran exacts revenge against Trump, the acting Supreme Leader would 'have to remain in hiding forever.' The Zioneer reported on Friday that Iranian Army Commander Major General Amir Khatami had vowed to avenge the blood of the 'martyred leader' with 'even greater determination' — a pledge now echoed by the armed forces commander. The latest statement is single-sourced via Telegram and has not been independently verified, mirroring the same source-quality limitation that has characterized much of Iran's internal threat messaging over recent days.
The wave of threats follows the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei last month. As The Zioneer has documented, Iranian military and security officials have issued a sustained series of retaliation pledges — from the army chief and the IRGC Quds Force commander to state broadcasters and now the armed forces commander — each escalating the rhetorical urgency without providing operational details.
The Zioneer treats this announcement as part of an ongoing pattern of Iranian military messaging. It remains unclear whether the statement reflects a coordinated command decision or an independent declaration by a senior commander. The identity of the specific targets, the timeline for any action, and the extent to which the new Supreme Leader endorses the language remain unverified.
3 developments
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- StrongIran's judiciary chief vows revenge for Khamenei's death, calls for massive funeral
- DevelopingIranian Parliament Deputy Vows Revenge Against US for Khamenei Killing
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- Internal intake