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Iran's supreme leader vows revenge for the killing of his father and predecessor
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed that Iranians would continue to avenge the killing of his father - late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei - and of other top officials killed during the war triggered by the U.S and Israeli strikes in Iran on February 28.
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Haaretz
· 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'
Investing.com
· 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
Sky News Australia
· Jul 12, 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge for father’s death
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has vowed to take revenge for the death of his father and predecessor Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He claims avenging his father is “the demand of the nation” and it “must certainly” take place. Former supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Khamenei was killed by an air strike launched by Israel and the US in February, triggering the start of the war in Iran. Mojtaba Khamenei was not present at the funeral of his predecessor and has not been seen since he was appointed as the new Supreme Leader in March. He is believed to have been injured in the same US attack that killed his father earlier this year.
Times of India
· 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
· 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
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran’s Supreme Leader Hasn’t Been Seen in Four Months. His Father’s Funeral Begins Saturday.
Mojtaba Khamenei became Iran's supreme leader after his father and wife were killed in the same February 28 airstrike that left him with severe facial disfigurement and possible leg amputation, according to Reuters. He has not been seen in public since. His father's six-day funeral begins Saturday.
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