Iran's Mojtaba Ayatollah vows retaliation over Khamenei killing

2026-07-11

Mojtaba Ayatollah vows retaliation

Statement timed with state funeral

Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Ayatollah said on the 11th that the killing of former Supreme Leader Khamenei by the United States and Israel was 'something that must certainly be avenged', Iranian media reported.

Reports say burial completed

Iran held a state funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei from the 4th, and Iranian media reported on the 10th that he had been buried in his hometown holy city of Mashhad. Mojtaba Ayatollah issued the statement as the funeral ended and claimed that 'tens of millions of people gathered' for the ceremony.

No public appearance seen

Meanwhile, Mojtaba Ayatollah was not seen at the funeral. He has not appeared in public since the military conflict began in February. He is believed to have been injured in attacks by the United States and Israel, and his health condition has not been made clear.

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