Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a written statement on Saturday vowing revenge for the killing of his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and for the 'martyrs of both wars.' He called the revenge a 'demand of the nation' that 'must certainly' be carried out, and said 'free people around the world' would fulfill parts of the 'divine mission.' The statement was circulated via Iranian media and Telegram channels.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first written statement since assuming the role, vowing revenge for the killing of his father, Ali Khamenei, and for what he called the 'martyrs of both wars.' The statement, circulated on Saturday via Iranian state media and affiliated Telegram channels, described revenge as a 'demand of the nation' that 'must certainly' be carried out. Khamenei also said that 'free people around the world' would each fulfill part of the 'divine mission,' suggesting a potential for lone-wolf or proxy attacks. The statement did not specify a timeline or target, but echoed earlier threats from Iranian military and political leaders. Khamenei has not appeared publicly since his father's death, and the statement was issued in written form only. As The Zioneer reported, a series of revenge vows from IRGC and military officials followed the assassination in late June.
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