Trump, Netanyahu, Meloni & more: Who is on Iran's 'hitlist' to avenge Khamenei's death?
An Iranian newspaper published an infographic featuring 13 world leaders, including Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, as targets for revenge following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The list, which includes several Western heads of state, was released alongside a statement from Khamenei's successor.
Why it matters
The publication escalates geopolitical tensions and highlights the volatile state of relations between Iran and Western nations.
Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei's first public address after his father’s funeral comes with a 'revenge list,' naming 13 world leaders after the death of the country's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.The online "revenge list", published late on Saturday by Hamshahri, names 13 foreign leaders whom it portrays as targets following Khamenei's death. The publication coincided with the first public message from his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, since his father's six-day funeral procession last week.The infographic features US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with sniper-style crosshair targets superimposed on their foreheads.Beneath them are 11 other leaders shown wearing orange prison uniforms, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German chancellor Friedrich Merz, US secretary of state Marco Rubio and US defence secretary Pete Hegseth.In his statement, Mojtaba Khamenei said, "Vengeance is the will of our nation and…
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