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A high-level Iranian military officer has issued a stern warning to countries involved in targeting Iran’s leadership, suggesting that Iran will exact revenge for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Major General Mohsen Rezaei, a senior adviser to the Supreme Leader, made the statement in a series of comments aimed at those he claimed have crossed Iran’s “red lines.”
In an extraordinary outburst, General Rezaei accused former US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of leading a concerted effort to bring down Tehran’s top leadership figures. He cited recent developments as evidence that the killing of Iran’s leader was becoming a regular occurrence, a claim he linked directly to a breakdown in regional and global security.
“If targeting Iranian leaders becomes a pattern, no country will feel secure,” General Rezaei declared, leaving little doubt as to the gravity of Iran’s intentions. He went on to emphasize that the Iranian military would take severe action in response, describing the killing of the Supreme Leader as “a serious and actionable matter.”
The Iranian military officer’s outburst was prompted by recent reports highlighting US and Israeli involvement in planning to assassinate Khamenei. General Rezaei accused Trump and Netanyahu of crossing key “red lines,” suggesting that their actions will provoke a proportionate and decisive response from the Iranian military.
Tensions have escalated significantly over recent months, reflecting an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape. The Iranian military has long been wary of foreign powers interfering in the country’s internal affairs, a view shared by General Rezaei. His comments suggest a high level of concern within the Iranian establishment about the risks posed by continued targeting of the country’s leadership.
Rezaei has been a prominent figure in Iranian politics for many years. As a senior military officer and former commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), he is well-positioned to offer insight into the Iranian perspective on regional and global security.
His warnings to Trump and Netanyahu are likely to be viewed with unease in Washington and Jerusalem, adding to the existing tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran. While the Iranian military has previously used targeted killings against its enemies in the region, General Rezaei’s threat suggests that the stakes have risen to a new level.