Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei vows to avenge his slain predecessor and father.
Key facts
- •Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei pledged to avenge his slain predecessor and father.
- •The pledge was made in a written message on his Telegram account.
- •The message was released during funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- •Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on February 28.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Saturday, July 11, 2026, that avenging his slain predecessor and father was the demand of the nation and must certainly take place. He made this statement in a written message released on his Telegram account during funeral ceremonies for his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Funeral Ceremonies
The funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were held months after he was killed in the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on February 28. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued a message on this occasion, pledging to avenge the blood of the martyred leader and all the martyrs of these two wars from the criminal and disgraced killers.
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