Iran's Supreme Leader expressed gratitude for the massive turnout at the funeral of his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and vowed that revenge against the 'criminal and disgraced murderers' is certain, according to reports on Telegram channels.
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a follow-up statement on Saturday, thanking the 'astonishing, enemy-breaking and historic' turnout at his father's funeral and vowing that vengeance against the 'criminal and disgraced murderers' is certain. The statement, circulated on Telegram channels, came minutes after his earlier call for revenge to be carried out 'soon,' as The Zioneer reported at 12:31 Jerusalem.
The Zioneer has tracked a rapid succession of revenge threats from Khamenei throughout the day. At 12:31 Jerusalem, the desk reported multiple statements: first that revenge 'must definitely' happen, then a formal letter at the funeral's conclusion vowing to avenge his father's blood, and a subsequent specification that the action must be carried out 'soon.' The initial reports were sourced to Israeli news outlet N12, with later confirmations from ynet and Abu Ali Express. The latest statement, expressing gratitude and certainty, further tightens the regime's rhetoric.
The threats come amid a broader wave of retaliation vows from Iranian military and security officials, as The Zioneer reported earlier this week. The IRGC Intelligence Ministry vowed revenge from the US and Israel at the funeral (Sat 11:54 Jerusalem), the army chief pledged 'even greater determination' (Fri 12:59 Jerusalem), and the judiciary chief called for a massive funeral (Wed 20:00 Jerusalem). The repeated pledges underscore the regime's determination to respond.
The statements remain unconfirmed by official Iranian state media, and no specific timeline for retaliation has been provided. Khamenei's continued absence from public events, as noted by a Tasnim reporter, has drawn expressions of disappointment from some mourners.
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