Ali Larijani, a top Iranian official and close insider to the regime, has issued a chilling warning on state television, hinting that Ayatollah Khamenei’s death will be avenged “directly” against Donald Trump, whom Tehran blames for dragging the U.S. into a devastating war with Iran. His remarks revive long-standing threats of personal retaliation for past U.S. actions, including the killing of Qassem Soleimani, and fuel fears that Iran or its proxies could target Trump or U.S. interests far beyond the Middle East.
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