Mojtaba Khamenei is the Supreme Leader of Iran since 2026, succeeding his father Ali Khamenei. Known as a hardline cleric with deep ties to the IRGC and longstanding influence over Iran's ideological and political apparatus. Recently, he has governed largely from concealment due to reported injuries, while issuing statements on resistance doctrine and authorizing ceasefire diplomacy with the United States. Last updated 1 day ago
The masked figure who appeared at Ali Khamenei's funeral this week, fueling speculation across Iran, is his eldest grandson Mohammad Javad Khamenei, according to reports from Iran.
His face was covered due to burns sustained in the attack that killed his grandfather. Early rumors had claimed the figure was Mojtaba Khamenei.
Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, who has not yet appeared publicly, released a statement on his behalf:
"Revenge for my father's elimination is the demand of our nation and it must absolutely be carried out soon. Soon, the free people of the world will fulfill part of this divine mission."
We pledge that we will avenge your pure blood and the blood of all the martyrs of these two wars from the criminal and disgraced murderers.
This revenge is the deman...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei:
To our martyred leader, I say:
We pledge that we will avenge your pure blood and the blood of all the martyrs of these two wars from the criminal and disgraced murderers.
This revenge is the demand of our nation, and it will certainly be carried out.
These criminals, whose names are known from top to bottom, will carry to their graves the unfulfilled hope of a peaceful death in their own beds.
They must know that this matter does not depend on my presence or that of any other officials.
Whether we are here or not, this will be accomplished, and soon, individuals from among the freedom-loving people across the world will each carry out a part of this divine mission.
Mojtaba Khamenei was barred from his father Ali Khamenei's burial in Mashhad, with security officials fearing Israel could kill him or trace his hideout through the appearance. - NYT
Mojtaba Khamenei authorized ceasefire talks with Washington after President Pezeshkian threatened to resign if the deal was rejected, warning Iran's economy neared collapse under a U.S. naval blockade.
The Supreme Leader said he opposed the agreement "in principle" but would back it if the Supreme National Security Council approved. It did, overwhelmingly.
Khamenei's funeral begins tomorrow.
6 days, 5 cities, 2 countries. His successor Mojataba has not been seen in public since March.
Will he even make an appearance?
The IRGC's Supreme Headquarters warned the US, Israel, and their allies against any "miscalculation" during Khamenei's funeral, saying any aggression would be met with a "severe response."
It urged Iranians to attend the funeral in a show of unity and pledged loyalty to the new leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei.
Once again, I emphatically declare that the fixed policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, continuing the path of the Founder of the Revolution and the martyred Leader, is based on ongoing support for the resistance against the Zionist-American enemy.
Sixty-two of 86 members of Iran's Assembly of Experts signed a letter demanding negotiators respect Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's red lines, calling any deviation a religious violation.
The statement insists nuclear rights are non-nego...
Sixty-two of 86 members of Iran's Assembly of Experts signed a letter demanding negotiators respect Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's red lines, calling any deviation a religious violation.
The statement insists nuclear rights are non-negotiable, the Strait of Hormuz must remain under Iranian control, all sanctions must be lifted, U.S. forces must leave the region, and compensation for war damages must be paid. It also demands revenge for the former Supreme Leader and calls for Trump and Netanyahu to face justice.
The assembly warned reopening the strait would be a strategic error, accused the U.S. of buying time ahead of midterm elections, and urged the public to stay in the streets.
It appears that the administrators and designers at Mojtaba Khamenei's publication office switched their primary computer system from a Mac to a Windows machine in early June.
Of particular interest is the fact that the Adobe InDesign versi...
It appears that the administrators and designers at Mojtaba Khamenei's publication office switched their primary computer system from a Mac to a Windows machine in early June.
Of particular interest is the fact that the Adobe InDesign version identifier in their PDF files is identical to that used by Ghalibaf’s publication office.
Tool Signature (shared by both Ghalibaf’s and Khamenei’s PDF files):
Adobe InDesign 21.0 (Macintosh) | Adobe PDF Library 18.0 | Adobe InDesign 21.0 (Macintosh) | Adobe PDF Library 18.0 | Adobe XMP Core 10.0-c000 25.G.ef72e4e, 2025/06/27-18:54:05 | 1.4 | ar-SA | Adobe InDesign 21.0 (Macintosh)
'It was with the weapon of Allahu Akbar that the devoted armed forces in Islamic Iran, accompanied by the mujahideen of the Resistance Front, especially dear Lebanon, achieved remarkable victories against the two terrorist American-Zionist armies in the Third Imposed War.'
The DOJ is investigating JPMorgan and Citigroup over money flows tied to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. The probe is focused on how Khamenei built a large investment portfolio with exposure to Wall Street banks, Bloomberg reports.
As you have been informed, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Presidents of Iran and the United States. On the path to reaching this stag...
Mojtaba Khamenei letter to the Iranians:
“The passionate and loyal nation of Iran,
As you have been informed, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Presidents of Iran and the United States. On the path to reaching this stage, the officials, out of sincerity and goodwill, made many efforts, and of course, it was the U.S. President who, out of desperation, used various leverage for this matter.
I basically had a different opinion, but due to the commitment that the honorable President, as the head of the Supreme National Security Council, gave me on behalf of himself and other members in safeguarding the rights of the Iranian nation and the Resistance Front, and explicitly accepted responsibility for it, I granted permission.
He has also stated that if the American side wants to be excessive, they will not accept it.
From this moment, we, meaning you proud nation and this humble servant, will await the fulfillment of the stated conditions.
However, it is obvious that future face to face negotiations will not mean acceptance of the enemy’s opinion.
We hope that the prayers of our master, may God hasten his noble reappearance, bring all kinds of victories and triumphs to the honorable nation of Iran.
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem sent a formal message to Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf thanking Iran for including Lebanon in the U.S.-Iran agreement, calling the ceasefire clause covering Lebanon "the only effective glimmer o...
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem sent a formal message to Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf thanking Iran for including Lebanon in the U.S.-Iran agreement, calling the ceasefire clause covering Lebanon "the only effective glimmer of hope" for ending Israeli-American aggression.
Qassem called Iran "an icon of dignity and honor," praised the IRGC for "changing the equation through its strength," and asked Ghalibaf to convey gratitude to Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, President Pezeshkian, and the Iranian people.
He also thanked Ghalibaf and FM Araghchi in their roles as negotiators.
