Iran's New Supreme Leader Vows Revenge for Father's Killing

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Iran's New Supreme Leader Vows Revenge for Father's Killing
Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has declared that the country "demands" retribution for his father's assassination in an airstrike. The statement escalates tensions with the United States, as President Donald Trump has threatened to "completely decimate" Iran if it attempts to assassinate him. The demand for revenge follows the killing of the former supreme leader, whom Iran blames on an Israeli or U.S.-backed attack. No specific targets or timelines for retaliation have been announced.