'Criminal murderers' have to pay soon for his blood: Mojtaba Khamenei on Larijani's killing

Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a forceful statement following the assassination of Iranian security chief Ali Larijani, attributing his death to “criminal murderers” and warning that justice will follow.

In his first public response to the killing, Mojtaba expressed profound anger over the loss of the senior official. He said that every drop of blood has its due vengeance, and that those responsible will soon pay for the blood of Larijani.



He emphasised that the perpetrators will be held to account, underscoring Iran’s resolve to avenge the death.

"Without a doubt, the assassination of such a figure attests to his importance and to the hatred that the enemies of Islam harbour toward him," Mojtaba Khamenei said, in a message published on his official Telegram channel.

"Every drop of spilled blood comes at a price, and the criminal murderers of these martyrs will soon have to pay it," he added.