Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei addressed the… (хаменея · лидер · иран)
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei addressed the Iranian people on Saturday, July 11, stating that his country will avenge the death of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and all those who died in the conflict with the US. He fell to the ground due to an explosion wave.
Consensus
- Modjtaba Hamenei made a public statement vowing revenge for the death of his father, Ali Hamenei.
- The funeral ceremony for Ali Hamenei concluded in Mashhad on July 9, 2026.
- Ali Hamenei died on February 28 due to a U.S.-Israeli attack.
- Approximately 43 million people participated in the mourning events.
- The statement was published via Fars News Agency and shared through Telegram channels.
Points of divergence
- Modjtaba Hamenei made his statement on the day of Ali Hamenei's burial, which occurred on July 7. — vedomosti
- The farewell ceremony for Ali Hamenei began on July 3 and was postponed from spring due to operational complexity and infrastructure preparation. — vm
- Ali Hamenei died in the night of March 1, not February 28; Modjtaba Hamenei was elected Supreme Leader in March 2026 after being seriously injured during the initial attack on February 28. — fontanka
- Modjtaba Hamenei suffered injuries to his knee, back, and a cut behind the ear from an explosion on February 28; he was reported as incapacitated in April. — fontanka
Coverage (4 sources)
- Mohammad Khatami promised revenge for his father's death — Ведомости
- Ayatollah Khamenei Promised Revenge for Father and Other War Victims — Вечерняя Москва
- Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei Makes New Statement. What Did He Say This Time? — Фонтанка
- Iran's Supreme Leader Hamenei Vows Revenge on Assassins of His Father — Вести