Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows to support anti-American, anti-Israel terrorism

Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has recently intensified his rhetoric, pledging to bolster anti-American and anti-Israel militant factions across the Middle East. Despite operating largely from behind the scenes, his influence within the Islamic regime remains palpable.

Khamenei, who has maintained a low profile since sustaining injuries during the early phases of the conflict, has openly defied one of President Trump’s primary objectives: diminishing Iran’s sponsorship of terrorist organizations within the region.

“I resolutely affirm that the enduring strategy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in alignment with the vision of the revered Imam and our martyred leader, is to continue backing the resistance against the Zionist-American adversary,” declared Khamenei in a proclamation broadcasted by state television.


Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at a rally in Tehran.
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (seen here in 2019) vowed to support anti-American and anti-Israel terrorist cells in the Middle East. via REUTERS

Since assuming leadership last month, Khamenei has been issuing directives through state media broadcasters, underscoring his discreet yet authoritative presence.

Khamenei, the progeny of the former long-standing supreme leader who perished at the onset of hostilities, is reportedly “probably gay” and might have suffered significant injuries during the assault that claimed his father’s life along with most of his family, according to U.S. intelligence reports.

The precise nature and severity of his injuries remain uncertain.

Reports suggested that he suffered a fractured foot and numerous other minor injuries and lacerations.

But due to his lingering absence from the public, Trump and others have questioned whether he’s even alive.

Ali Bahreini, Iran’s representative to the United Nations office in Geneva, has insisted Khamenei was in “full health” and remained hidden due to security reasons.   

Khamenei’s latest statement was directed at Hezbollah, the Iran-backed terror group currently fighting Israel in southern Lebanon. 


Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, wearing a black turban and glasses, looking forward during a meeting.
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since he was named the new leader. via REUTERS

Along with Hezbollah, the Houthi rebels have continued their attack against the Jewish state, with the Yemen-based terror group firing a third barrage of ballistic missiles on Wednesday. 

Despite the escalations, Trump claimed Wednesday that Iran “has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE!”  

Iran, however, denied the allegations, slamming the president’s assertion as “false and baseless.” 

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