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Iran’s supreme leader pledges “revenge” for his father’s killing

Egypt Independent

Egypt Independent

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July 11, 2026

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that “revenge” must be carried out for the killing of his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel. “Revenge is the demand of our nation and must certainly be carried out,” a statement carried by state-linked Fars news agency and attributed to him read. “We pledge The post Iran’s supreme leader pledges “revenge” for his father’s killing appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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Times of India

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· Jul 4, 2026

Overnight lines to pay respects to Khamenei

Iran is mourning its slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with a week of funeral processions. His body lies in state in Tehran, drawing thousands of mourners and foreign dignitaries. The nation is united in grief and calls for vengeance following his death in a US and Israeli attack. The funeral marks a critical moment for Iran's leadership.

BRICS News

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· Jul 11, 2026

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JUST IN: Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge for his father's death.It must certainly happen.@BRICSNews

Investing.com

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· Jul 11, 2026

Iran’s Supreme Leader pledges revenge for slain father and predecessor

Iran’s Supreme Leader pledges revenge for slain father and predecessor

Ya Libnan

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· 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, []

Al-Monitor

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· 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. He became Iran's supreme leader after his father Ali Khamenei's killing in late February by US-Israeli strikes, but has not been in public since before the war.

Haaretz

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· Jul 10, 2026

Iran's supreme leader says revenge for slain father, predecessor 'must certainly happen'

Iran's supreme leader says revenge for slain father, predecessor 'must certainly happen'

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Related coverage for "Iran’s supreme leader pledges “revenge” for his father’s killing": Times of India — Overnight lines to pay respects to Khamenei. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge for his father's dea [...]. Investing.com — Iran’s Supreme Leader pledges revenge for slain father and predecessor. Ya Libnan — Live: Mojtaba Khamenei vows to avenge slain father as Trump threatens to ‘decimate’ Iran. Al-Monitor — Iran supreme leader vows revenge for father's killing. Haaretz — Iran's supreme leader says revenge for slain father, predecessor 'must certainly happen'