Iranian Newspaper Publishes Revenge List Targeting World Leaders
Quick Look
- An Iranian newspaper, Hamshahri, has published a list of 13 foreign leaders, including US President Trump, Israeli PM Netanyahu, and British PM Starmer, as targets for revenge following the killing of supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
- Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, stated that vengeance is the nation's will and these 'criminals' will not die peacefully.
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Why It Matters
A conservative Iranian newspaper published a list of foreign leaders to be targeted for revenge following the killing of supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Khamenei's son stated that vengeance is the nation's will.
A conservative newspaper in Iran known for its provocative tone has published a list of people to be targeted as revenge for the killing of supreme leader Ali Khamenei, including the leaders of the US, Israel and European countries. "Vengeance is the will of our nation and must inevitably be carried out," said Khamenei's son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday in his first message since his father's funeral this week. "These criminals, whose names appear on a list, will take to their graves the wish of a peaceful death in their beds." The Hamshahri newspaper released an infographic online late Saturday featuring photos of 13 foreign leaders alongside Mojtaba's statement. The infographic includes US President Trump, Israeli PM Netanyahu and British PM Starmer, among others. It does not appear in the paper's Sunday print edition. Also on the list are US secretary of state Marco Rubio and defence secretary Pete Hegseth, French President Macron, Italian PM Meloni and German Chancellor Merz. (AFP)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Increased security measures for targeted leaders.
Likely · Within days
International condemnation of Iran's actions.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will the list lead to actual retaliatory actions?
- What is the official stance of the Iranian government on this publication?
