Iran's Supreme Leader Promises Retribution for Father's Death
WHO:
IJR - Mojtaba Khamenei is the new supreme leader of Iran.
Drudge Report - President Trump is mentioned in relation to threats from Iran.
WHAT:
NBC News - The Revolutionary Guard announced that the Strait of Hormuz is closed until further notice.
NBC News - Mojtaba Khamenei stated that avenging his father's death is the "demand" of his country.
NBC News - Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen since he was severely injured when the war began.
NBC News - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed early in the war by U.S. and Israeli air strikes.
BBC News - Mojtaba Khamenei stated that vengeance for his father's killing is "inevitable."
IJR - Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to avenge the death of his father, former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Drudge Report - There are fears regarding Iran's desire to kill Trump.
WHERE:
IJR - The statements were made on X, a social media platform.
WHEN:
IJR - The posts by Mojtaba Khamenei were made on a Saturday.
WHY:
BBC News - The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei occurred on the first day of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
IJR - The motivation for Mojtaba Khamenei's vow is the death of his father.
HOW:
IJR - The new leader made a series of posts on X to express his intentions.
(UPDATED July 12, 2026 01:21 UTC)
The Revolutionary Guard has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is closed until further notice, a significant development in the region. Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen since being severely injured at the onset of the war, stated that avenging his father's death is the "demand" of his country following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by U.S. and Israeli air strikes early in the conflict. This situation continues to evolve as tensions remain high.
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(UPDATED July 11, 2026 21:11 UTC)
Mojtaba Khamenei has declared that vengeance for his father's killing is "inevitable." This statement comes in the wake of the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which took place on the first day of the US-Israeli war on Iran. The situation continues to escalate as tensions rise in the region.
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(UPDATED July 11, 2026 17:17 UTC)
Mojtaba Khamenei has been named the new supreme leader of Iran, and he has vowed to avenge the death of his father, former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In related news, President Trump has been mentioned in connection with threats from Iran, raising concerns about the country’s intentions toward him. Khamenei expressed his sentiments through a series of posts on the social media platform X, emphasizing the motivation behind his vow.