Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge for assassinated father
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has vowed revenge for the assassination of his father, Ali Khamenei, following US-Israeli strikes. President Donald Trump has responded by threatening to decimate Iran if any attempt is made on his life.
Why it matters
The escalation of rhetoric between the US and Iran significantly increases the risk of a major regional conflict in the Middle East.
Mourners wave a flag bearing the portraits of Iran’s current Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (L) and his his slain father Ali Khamenei during a funeral procession for Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family in Tehran on July 6, 2026. — AFP Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday vowed revenge for the US-Israeli killing of his father and predecessor, hours after President Donald Trump warned against any attempt to assassinate him.
Both sides dialled up the rhetoric after exchanges of fire this week rocked an interim agreement aimed at ending their war, which broke out on February 28 with massive US-Israeli strikes .
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