Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge for assassinated father

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, has declared that revenge for the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is an imperative.

In a written message posted on his Telegram account, Mojtaba Khamenei stated that avenging his father's death is a "demand of the nation" and "must absolutely be carried out." The message was issued during the funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died months earlier following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on February 28.

"We pledge to avenge the blood of the martyred leader and all the martyrs of these two wars by the criminals and disgraced murderers," Mojtaba Khamenei declared in his statement. The sentiment reflects a strong commitment to retribution for the perceived perpetrators of the attack.

The circumstances surrounding Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death and the subsequent calls for vengeance highlight the ongoing tensions and political dynamics within Iran and its foreign relations.

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We pledge to avenge the blood of the martyred leader and all the martyrs of these two wars by the criminals and disgraced murderers.