Mojtaba Khamenei vows retribution for father Ali Khamenei's death

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has vowed to avenge the assassination of his father, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed in US-Israeli strikes earlier this year. Mojtaba Khamenei declared that retribution is the responsibility of the Iranian nation and promised that those responsible would not escape justice.

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We pledge to avenge your pure blood and that of all the martyrs of these two wars from the criminal and dishonorable murderers. This revenge is the will of our nation and must be carried out without fail.

In a message issued on the occasion of his father's funeral, Mojtaba Khamenei stated, "We pledge to avenge your pure blood and that of all the martyrs of these two wars from the criminal and dishonorable murderers. This revenge is the will of our nation and must be carried out without fail." He asserted that the pursuit of revenge is not dependent on any single individual or official, adding, "Whether we are there or not, this will be accomplished, and soon every free person around the world will fulfill a part of this divine mission."

Khamenei also expressed gratitude for the "unprecedented" public participation in the six-day funeral ceremonies held across Iran and Iraq, describing the turnout as "astonishing, enemy-breaking, and historic." Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was laid to rest at the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, with thousands of supporters attending the final farewells.

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They should know that this matter does not depend on the existence of me or other officials. Whether we are there or not, this will be accomplished, and soon every free person around the world will fulfill a part of this divine mission.

Referencing religious symbolism, Mojtaba Khamenei pledged to uphold his predecessor's path and legacy. He invoked the spirit of Imam Hosayn, stating that the Iranian nation has long made sacrifices for his cause and remains committed to that legacy. "Now that we bid farewell to your body with tearful eyes and broken hearts, we pledge with you to uphold your school and to walk the straight path you have drawn with perseverance," he said.

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On this occasion, I would like to sincerely appreciate the presence of tens of millions of people in the cities and villages of Iran and Iraq, especially Tehran, Qom, Najaf, Karbala, and Mashhad, which is astonishing, enemy-breaking, and historic.