Ali Khamenei's Funeral Concludes, Mojtaba Vows Revenge for Father's Death

Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has pledged retribution for the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowing to avenge the "martyrs of these two wars." The solemn promise was issued in a written statement read on state television following the completion of the week-long funeral rites for the former Supreme Leader. Mojtaba, who had not appeared publicly during the ceremonies, declared that the retribution for his father's death was a demand of the nation and would inevitably be fulfilled.

"We pledge to avenge the blood of the fallen leader and all the martyrs of these two wars from the criminal and despicable murderers," Mojtaba stated, emphasizing that the act of vengeance would be accomplished regardless of whether "we are there or not." He further asserted that "soon every free person in the entire world will fulfill some part of this divine mission." This marks Mojtaba's first public address since assuming leadership after his father's assassination on February 28, 2026, an attack attributed to the United States and Israel that also claimed the lives of Khamenei's daughter and son-in-law.

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We pledge to avenge the blood of the fallen leader and all the martyrs of these two wars from the criminal and despicable murderers.

The assassination triggered a significant escalation in hostilities. Iran retaliated by striking US military facilities in the Persian Gulf and launching rocket attacks into Israel. Globally, the conflict led to a surge in oil prices as Iran restricted shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. A temporary ceasefire, the Memorandum of Islamabad, was agreed upon on June 17, 2026, to reopen the strait for 60 days, with hostilities also ceasing in Lebanon.

However, the fragile peace was shattered on June 27, 2026, when the US military conducted airstrikes on Iranian coastal infrastructure, including surveillance, communication, and air defense sites. President Donald Trump cited Iran's prior attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz as justification, deeming it a violation of the memorandum. Iran responded with its own airstrikes targeting US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Mediators, including Pakistan, have called for both nations to adhere to the ceasefire agreement.

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Regardless of whether we are there or not, this will be achieved, and soon every free person in the entire world will fulfill some part of this divine mission.