Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a statement calling for comprehensive judicial reforms, stricter anti-corruption measures, and continued legal action over alleged war crimes by the US and Israel, according to a statement circulated Sunday afternoon. He urged domestic and international legal proceedings regarding attacks during the recent war, including those in Minab and Lamerd, and said investigations into the killing of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei must continue until those responsible are brought to justice. Khamenei also called on the judiciary to accelerate reforms, strengthen public trust, and improve legal process efficiency.
This afternoon, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei published a statement combining domestic judicial reform demands with familiar anti-Israel and anti-US legal rhetoric. The statement calls for accelerated reforms to strengthen public trust and efficiency in the judiciary, alongside intensified corruption prosecutions — the first such reform push since Khamenei succeeded his father. On the foreign-facing side, Khamenei reiterated demands for legal proceedings against the United States and Israel for "war crimes" during the last war, specifically citing attacks in Minab and Lamerd, and urged that investigations into the killing of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei continue until those responsible are prosecuted.
This statement marks a shift in tone from Khamenei's prior focus on a US-Iran memorandum of understanding. As The Zioneer reported on June 18, Khamenei earlier approved the MOU with the US while noting he held a different principled position — and later that evening, Iranian state TV reported he was reconsidering the deal. While Friday prayer leaders and IRGC commanders have urged unity and revenge since the killing of the former leader, today's statement appears to balance reformist domestic outreach with the hardline base's demands for accountability over the 2026 conflict.
It remains unclear whether Khamenei's call for reforms reflects a genuine policy shift or a rhetorical gesture. No direct response from the US or Israeli governments has been reported, and the statement did not reference the status of the US-Iran MOU.
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