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US to Face Harsh Retaliation If It Tries to Kill Iran's New Supreme Leader

© AP Photo / Vahid SalemiMojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, attends the annual Quds, or Jerusalem Day rally in Tehran, Iran, on May 31, 2019
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, attends the annual Quds, or Jerusalem Day rally in Tehran, Iran, on May 31, 2019 - Sputnik India, 1920, 14.03.2026
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The United States will face severe retaliation if it tries to kill Iran's new Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali told Sputnik.
When asked what Iran's response would be if the US and Israel attempted to assassinate Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Jalali said: "You are seeing Iran's response today."
"We want blood revenge for our leader [Ayatollah Ali Khamenei]. The people are angry and demand revenge for the bloodshed. Naturally, the Americans have faced and will face severe retaliation in the future," he explained the potential reaction, citing the example of Iran's killed Supreme Leader.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran, including in Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Iran responded by striking Israeli territory and US military facilities in the Middle East.
The US and Israel initially claimed their “preemptive” attack was necessary to counter the perceived threat coming from Iran’s nuclear program, but they soon made it clear that they want to see a change of power in Iran.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on the first day of the military operation. The Islamic Republic declared 40 days of mourning. On March 8, his son Mojtaba, who has not yet appeared in public, was appointed as his successor. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said that the new Supreme Leader was wounded but was feeling well.
People visit a military exhibition marking the 40th anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 3, 2019.  - Sputnik India, 1920, 14.03.2026
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