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 matters: A 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) ↗ · ۲۰ تیر ۱۴۰۵۰۵/۴/۲۰ · ✓ Checked✓