Strong Message from Tehran: 'Israel and the US Must Pay for the Elimination of Khamenei'

A senior Iranian advisor threatens Israel and the US with revenge for the elimination of Khamenei, citing a Quranic commandment. The editor of 'Kayhan' calls for closing the Strait of Hormuz and for compensation from the US.

Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Majid Mir Ahmadi, attacked Israel and the US today (Tuesday) with a threatening message: 'The perpetrators and commanders of the killing of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei must, according to the Quranic commandment, be punished in the same way they carried out their deeds.' According to him, 'The issue of revenge and blood vengeance is not a personal matter, but a national issue concerning the Islamic nation.' Meanwhile, the editor-in-chief of the conservative Iranian newspaper 'Kayhan', Hossein Shariatmadari, said in an interview with the Fars news agency that 'Ignoring blood vengeance constitutes a license for the continuation of the enemies' crimes.' Shariatmadari referred to messages from Mojtaba Khamenei, according to which 'The Strait of Hormuz should remain closed, the US must pay compensation to Iran, withdraw from the region, and the nuclear issue will not be part of any negotiations, alongside carrying out the revenge.' The article is based on quotes from two Iranian sources, without analysis or broader context.