Mojtaba Khamenei Vows Revenge Against United States After Supreme Leader's Funeral

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Jul 11

Mojtaba Khamenei Vows Revenge Against United States After Supreme Leader's Funeral

Iranian leadership adopted a more aggressive posture toward the West following the funeral of the former Supreme Leader. Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to retaliate against the United States and Israel for his father's assassination. The new leader stated that revenge must be done following the joint airstrike that killed Ali Khamenei. Tensions increased after Trump threatened to destroy all of Iran in response to Iranian threats. This commitment to vengeance comes as tensions escalate between the two nations following the transition of power.

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