Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a new statement Saturday afternoon reiterating the demand for revenge for his father's killing, warning that the perpetrators will not die peacefully in their beds, and that the revenge campaign is not dependent on his own survival or that of other senior figures, according to reports on Iranian Telegram channels.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a new written statement on Saturday afternoon, adding that the revenge campaign for his father's killing is not dependent on his own survival or that of other senior figures, according to reports on Iranian Telegram channels. The statement implies that the effort to retaliate will continue regardless of leadership changes, marking a new escalation in the rhetoric from Tehran.
Earlier Saturday, at around 12:31 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported on a series of statements from Khamenei demanding revenge, first calling it a 'demand of the nation' and threatening that a full list of perpetrators exists and they will not die peacefully. The urgency escalated through the day, with the leader stating that revenge 'must be carried out soon' and that it is a 'divine mission.' The current statement, reported later in the afternoon, adds the element of continuity beyond his own tenure.
The Zioneer has previously reported on institutional backing for the revenge campaign. On July 3, IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi stated that those seeking Iran's surrender 'will take that aspiration to the grave.' On July 10, the IRGC commander reiterated that revenge for the leader's blood will not be forgotten. These statements, combined with Khamenei's own declarations, underscore a coordinated push for retaliation.
The full operational implications remain unclear. No specific timeline, target, or method has been mentioned in any of the statements, and the reports continue to rely on Iranian Telegram channels as the primary source. The Zioneer will continue to track developments.
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