Mujtaba Hamanei Vows to Avenge His Father's Death

Iranian leader Mujtaba Hamanei released a statement following the funeral of his father, former Iranian leader Ali Hamanei, in which he vowed to avenge his father's death.Hamanei stated in his message that revenge is the desire of the nation and that this task must be fulfilled. He also noted that the free people of the world will soon carry out part of this divine duty.Mujtaba Hamanei emphasized that he will continue on the path drawn by his father and said

We promise to avenge the pure blood of the martyrs of the two wars and your own, from the guilty killers. These criminals, who are listed from start to finish, will take their desire for a peaceful death to their graves with them. They should know that this matter is not dependent on my presence or that of other officials. Whether we are here or not, this will happen.

.Hamanei's statements reflect the social unrest in Iran following his father's passing.