Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, has delivered his first public address, urging national unity while acknowledging the personal and collective losses endured during recent conflict.
The statement, broadcast on state television, expressed condolences to families who lost loved ones and promised compensation for damages. Khamenei stressed that unity could only be maintained when citizens “find common ground” and stand together in difficult times.
Linking the nation’s suffering to his own personal trages, Khamenei revealed that his father, the former supreme leader, his wife, and other family members were ed in recent strikes. He said, “I lost my father, I lost my wife. My sister lost her child as well as her husband.” He emphasized that patience and faith in God are vital in enduring these trials.
The leader also praised citizens “from all walks of life who stood against the enemy,” highlighting the resilience and determination of the Iranian people. He assured that justice would be pursued for those who were ed, framing the losses as a shared national experience.
Khamenei said, “I assure everyone that we will not ignore the fact that we are going to revenge our martyrs. It is not only about the fact that they martyred our supreme leader. It is not only about him, it is about every single countryman that has been ed during the recent war.”
His address signals a commitment to both internal cohesion and accountability for recent s, while attempting to rally the nation around shared grief and national solidarity.
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