Khamenei doubles down on revenge after Trump vows to decimate Iran if targeted

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Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei renewed vows on Saturday to avenge his father's killing following US President Donald Trump's order to "decimate and destroy" Iran if Tehran attempted to assassinate him. The exchange escalates existing tensions between the two nations, with both leaders issuing direct threats of military retaliation.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei renewed his vow Saturday to avenge his father’s killing after US President Donald Trump said he had ordered the US military to “decimate and destroy” Iran if Tehran attempted to assassinate him.

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