Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei Vows Revenge for Father's Death, Names Targets

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's current Supreme Leader, issued a written statement on Saturday during the funeral of his father, the former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, calling for revenge for his death. He vowed to avenge Ali Khamenei's "pure blood" and all martyrs who fell in two wars, declaring that this revenge is a national demand that must be fulfilled soon. Mojtaba emphasized that the pursuit of vengeance will continue regardless of his or other officials' presence, stating, "Whether we exist or not, this demand will be realized."

Concurrently, the Iranian newspaper Al-Moshahereh published a list of individuals allegedly responsible for Ali Khamenei's assassination, under the headline "Revenge Is Certain." The list includes prominent figures such as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. Central Command Commander Brad Cooper, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, and leaders from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy.

Mojtaba Khamenei's statement and the publication of this list signal a firm commitment by Iran's leadership to retaliate for Ali Khamenei's death, escalating tensions with Israel, the United States, and their allies. The situation remains volatile as Iran prepares to act on its vow of revenge.