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Iran's New Leader Vows Revenge, Threatens US Bases

Iran's New Leader Vows Revenge, Threatens US Bases

Iran's New Leader Vows Revenge, Threatens US Bases
Above: **Watermarked Getty Image. Kindly Replace** A schoolgirl holds up a poster of Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei during an anti-US and Israel demonstration in Baghdad on March 12, 2026. Image credit: Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP/Getty Images

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Millions of Iranians united in the streets to pledge allegiance to Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei, demonstrating the nation's unshakable resolve and commitment to the Islamic Revolution. The new Leader's powerful message vows complete revenge for martyred Iranians and promises continued strikes on enemy bases until justice is achieved. Iran's strength lies in its people's faith and unity, which will guarantee victory over aggressors who miscalculated yet again.

Iran's new Supreme Leader is fighting a war from a hospital bed, critically wounded and possibly in a coma after losing at least one leg in the same strike that killed his father. Mojtaba Khamenei hasn't appeared publicly or spoken since his appointment, with the regime broadcasting statements read by news anchors to cover up his incapacitation. The country now operates on autopilot through decentralized military commands, making the conflict even more dangerous with no conscious leader able to negotiate peace.


Metaculus Prediction

There is a 26.9% chance Mojtaba Khamenei will be Iran's Supreme Leader on Jan. 1, 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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