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Mojtaba Khamenei Urges Jihad Against Israel, Praises Hezbollah

7/27/2026

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Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, after Hezbollah pledged allegiance to Iran’s Islamic Republic, called for jihadist attacks against Israel and praised Hezbollah.
He said the only path forward is jihad, that defending Hezbollah is Iran’s mandate, and that a U.S. peace deal must require Israel to stop Hezbollah operations.
A crowd gathered at the Iranian embassy in Beirut on April 22, 2026 to honor Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and support Mojtaba Khamenei.

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Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, after Hezbollah pledged allegiance to Iran’s Islamic Republic, called for jihadist attacks against Israel and praised Hezbollah.
He said the only path forward is jihad, that defending Hezbollah is Iran’s mandate, and that a U.S. peace deal must require Israel to stop Hezbollah operations.
A crowd gathered at the Iranian embassy in Beirut on April 22, 2026 to honor Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and support Mojtaba Khamenei.