Mojtaba Khamenei: Revenge for father's killing is 'a demand of the nation and a divine mission'

Iran's Supreme Leader issued a new statement following the funeral of his father Ali Khamenei, saying revenge is a 'demand of the nation' and a 'divine mission', according to the source.

Earlier today, The Zioneer reported that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a written message calling for revenge for his father's killing. A follow-up statement, attributed to Khamenei, quotes him as saying, 'Revenge is a demand of the nation and a divine mission.' The statement comes amid the ongoing transition of power following the death of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The new leader has vowed retaliation against those responsible for his father's death, which he has described as murder. The exact timing and details of the statement remain unclear, and the source is a single source with no independent corroboration.

11 developments

1. 5 minutes ago · 15:09 · 11 JulLatest

   Revenge campaign is not dependent on his own survival.

2. 14:25 · 11 Jul

   Khamenei threatened that perpetrators will not die peacefully in their beds.

3. 14:04 · 11 Jul

   Supreme Leader issues written statement demanding revenge 'must certainly be carried out'.

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