Iran's government-run Kayhan newspaper, operating under the supervision of the supreme leader's office, published a statement Thursday night asserting that revenge is the nation's strongest deterrent and that without 'serious revenge,' harm to leaders will continue. The rhetoric is the latest in a series of threats from Iranian regime outlets following the assassination of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The statement, published by the hardline newspaper Kayhan — which is overseen by an office loyal to the supreme leader — asserts that 'revenge is our strongest deterrent tool to prevent enemies from harming leaders.' It argues that the nation's greatest asset is its leader, and that 'they are no longer afraid to lose anything, nor afraid of death.' The paper warns that if 'serious revenge' is not carried out, 'harm to leaders will continue.' The statement comes amid a sustained campaign of revenge threats from Iranian regime figures and outlets following the assassination of Ali Khamenei in late June. As The Zioneer has reported, Iranian officials, including the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, have repeatedly threatened retaliation against the United States and Israel. Kayhan's editorial board recently called for the assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump and offered a $100 million bounty. The new statement does not specify a target or timeline for the threatened revenge.
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