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Iran's New Leader Calls for Revenge Against U.S. and Israel

3/13/2026

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Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader, issued his first public statement on March 12, 2026, after the death of his father Ali Khamenei in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.
The statement, read on state television, called for revenge against the U.S. and Israel and urged closing the Strait of Hormuz.
He vowed to continue military actions against U.S. bases and demanded compensation for losses, despite questions about his leadership since his appointment.

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Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader, issued his first public statement on March 12, 2026, after the death of his father Ali Khamenei in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.
The statement, read on state television, called for revenge against the U.S. and Israel and urged closing the Strait of Hormuz.
He vowed to continue military actions against U.S. bases and demanded compensation for losses, despite questions about his leadership since his appointment.