Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows Revenge Following Trump’s ‘1,000 Missiles’ Threat
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have escalated following threats from President Trump and a vow of revenge from Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. The conflict follows the collapse of a recent peace deal and ongoing disputes in the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
The breakdown of diplomatic relations between these two nations threatens global oil supply stability and regional security.
Topline Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to take revenge against the U.S. on Saturday for his father’s assassination, making the remarks after President Donald Trump threatened to “completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran” as relations between the U.S. and Iran have deteriorated just weeks after a temporary peace deal was signed.
People raise fists at a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 4, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Key Facts Khamenei said “revenge is the demand” of Iran and that it will be carried out against “criminals, whose names are known from top to bottom,” though he did not explicitly name Trump in the statement, according to Axios .
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