Iran's new supreme leader vows revenge on U.S., Israel
By Barak Ravid
Published on March 12, 2026.
Iran's new supreme leader, Mojataba Khamenei, has made his first public statement in his career, promising to take revenge on the U.S. and Israeli military bases if they are not shut down. His message was read on Iranian state television without airing a video or a photo of him.
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