Iran's New Supreme Leader Vows To Avenge His Father's Killing
The July 9 Telegram post on his own official channel called retribution obligatory, quoting 'must definitely be done.'
- The pledge appeared July 9, 2026, on the official Khamenei_en Telegram channel, in English.
- He wrote that avenging his father's killing 'must definitely be done,' without naming a target.
- The vow follows Trump's repeated public threats against Khamenei's own life.
Why it mattersA son inherits Iran's highest office by blood, not vote, and now vows blood in return.
Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Khamenei, official Khamenei.ir Telegram channel (Khamenei_en) ↗ · Jul 11, 20267/11/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check