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Iran-US war latest: Supreme leader vows revenge for slain father following Trump’s threats to ‘decimate and destroy’
The leaders are trading blows as negotiators are scrambling to restart talks after disputes over the Strait of Hormuz
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MS NOW
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump vows U.S. will ‘decimate’ Iran if it attempts to assassinate him
And Iran’s supreme leader, who has not been seen since the war began, responded by threatening to “avenge” his father’s death. The post Trump vows U.S. will ‘decimate’ Iran if it attempts to assassinate him appeared first on MS NOW.
Ya Libnan
· Jul 11, 2026
Live: Mojtaba Khamenei vows to avenge slain father as Trump threatens to ‘decimate’ Iran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Saturday that avenging his slain predecessor and father was “the demand of the nation” and “must certainly” take place, according to a written message released on his Telegram account. President Donald Trump earlier said the United States would “completely decimate” Iran if it attempted, or succeeded in, []
Proto Thema - English
· Jul 11, 2026
“We will take revenge on the despicable murderers,” says Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei; Tehran rules out talks until US shifts stance
Iran's new supreme leader stated that the country would seek revenge for the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, just hours after Donald Trump issued warnings to Tehran The post “We will take revenge on the despicable murderers,” says Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei; Tehran rules out talks until US shifts stance appeared first on ProtoThema English.
RedState
· Jul 11, 2026
New: Iran's 'Supreme Leader' Vows Revenge on USA in Text-Only Message
New: Iran's 'Supreme Leader' Vows Revenge on USA in Text-Only Message
Vanguard News
· Jul 11, 2026
Iran supreme leader vows revenge for father’s killing
Iran's supreme leader 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. The post Iran supreme leader vows revenge for father’s killing appeared first on Vanguard News.
The Young Turks
· Jun 28, 2026
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Related coverage for "Iran-US war latest: Supreme leader vows revenge for slain father following Trump’s threats to ‘decimate and destroy’": MS NOW — Trump vows U.S. will ‘decimate’ Iran if it attempts to assassinate him. Ya Libnan — Live: Mojtaba Khamenei vows to avenge slain father as Trump threatens to ‘decimate’ Iran. Proto Thema - English — “We will take revenge on the despicable murderers,” says Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei; Tehran rules out talks until US shifts stance. RedState — New: Iran's 'Supreme Leader' Vows Revenge on USA in Text-Only Message. Vanguard News — Iran supreme leader vows revenge for father’s killing. The Young Turks — BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!