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Khamenei Vows Revenge Amid Rising Regional Tensions

3/15/2026

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  • Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared in public since an airstrike killed his father and several family members.
  • On March 14, Iran's foreign minister said no problem with Khamenei, despite U.S. officials suggesting he is wounded.
  • Khamenei, 56, issued a March 12 statement vowing to avenge the deaths of his wife, sister, and brother-in-law.
  • He stated Iran can disrupt regional stability by exploiting oil and proxies amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict.