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Israel FM: Mojtaba's 'hands already stained with blood' — targeting signal
·Jerusalem, Israel
Israel Foreign Ministry: 'The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Mojtaba Khamenei's hands are already stained with the bloodshed that defined his father's rule. Another tyrant to continue the Iranian regime's brutality.' Israel has said it would target whoever succeeded Khamenei.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry posted on X: 'The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Mojtaba Khamenei's hands are already stained with the bloodshed that defined his father's rule. Another tyrant to continue the Iranian regime's brutality.' The statement was accompanied by an image and comes hours after Trump told the NY Post he is 'not happy' with Mojtaba's appointment. Israel has previously stated explicitly that it would target whoever succeeded Khamenei Sr. as supreme leader — making this post a near-explicit targeting threat against Iran's new supreme leader. This directly contradicts Russia's 'unwavering support' pledge and China's warning against targeting Mojtaba. The Foreign Ministry post includes a tweetId from @IsraelMFA (2031044843091161469) making it a verified and attributable statement. The post represents the most direct Israeli public statement to date on Mojtaba Khamenei as a military target.
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