Mojtaba Khamenei Vows Revenge for Father

Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded his slain father as Iran’s supreme leader, has made his first public pledge to retaliate for Ali Khamenei’s death, while Donald Trump warned he would order the destruction of Iran if any attempt is made on his life.

Analysts say Mojtaba’s prolonged absence from public view has become a liability for the regime, even as hardliners rally around him.

The US president’s suggestion of a standing order to strike Iran would ultimately fall to Vice President J.D. Vance.

The tension adds another layer to the volatile US-Iran conflict following the Hormuz closure.