Iran’s New Supreme Leader Vows Revenge for His Father’s Killing

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has promised that the nation will continue to seek revenge for the death of his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and other top officials. The officials were killed during a war sparked by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28. Speaking publicly for the first time since assuming power, Khamenei declared that Iranians would not forget the attacks and would pursue justice. The statement raises tensions in a region already on edge.