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Khamenei confidant threatens US destruction as revenge for leader's assassination

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Khamenei confidant threatens US destruction as revenge for leader's assassination

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TL;DR

Mehdi Rasouli, a mourner close to the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's office, said revenge for his assassination will be the destruction of 'Pharaonic world management' — a reference to the United States — and the burial of its flag. The threat was posted Friday on a Persian the source aligned with the Iranian regime.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Mehdi Rasouli, described as a mourner close to the office of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, published a statement Friday on a Persian-language the source aligned with the regime, vowing revenge for an earlier assassination. Rasouli said the retaliation will consist of destroying 'Pharaonic world management' — a term used to refer to the United States — and burying its flag, as well as those of any 'false and illegitimate' rule, ensuring Washington and the West can never again dictate terms. The channel posting the statement, described as reporting Iran news, did not specify whether Rasouli holds an official position. The threat follows a series of bellicose statements from Iranian figures since the death of the Supreme Leader. As The Zioneer has reported, Iran has published assassination target lists including US and Israeli leaders, and an Iranian MP has called for President Trump's execution. The current statement does not name a specific timeline or method.

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