Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a statement circulated Sunday that 'free people around the world' will carry out part of the revenge for the 'martyrs of both wars.' The statement expands on an earlier threat to avenge the killing of his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
In a new statement circulated on Sunday, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei called on 'free people around the world' to carry out revenge for the 'martyrs of both wars,' expanding on a written statement issued earlier in the day. The quote, attributed to Khamenei, adds a specific call for decentralized action, stating that 'free people around the world' will each fulfill part of the 'divine mission.' The new statement builds on a series of threats from Khamenei since the weekend.
As The Zioneer reported at 17:18 Jerusalem on Sunday, Khamenei had issued a written statement vowing revenge for the killing of his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and for the 'martyrs of both wars.' That statement, first reported on Saturday (Jul 11, 12:31 Jerusalem), already included a reference to 'free people of the world' as part of the revenge campaign. The new quote amplifies that call, emphasizing that the mission is to be carried out by individuals globally.
The threat is the latest in a sustained campaign of revenge threats from Iranian officials since the assassination of Ali Khamenei in late June, as The Zioneer has reported. The IRGC and army leadership, as well as state-aligned media, have repeatedly vowed retaliation, with statements from the IRGC's official newspaper and the army chief pledging revenge against Israel and the U.S.
The statement does not specify a timeline, target, or method for the revenge. It remains unclear whether the call for 'free people' indicates a shift toward encouraging lone-wolf attacks or is primarily rhetorical, as no operational details have been provided.
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