Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows Revenge For Father After Trump Threatens To Destroy All Of Iran Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more.Jul 11, 2026, 10:34am EDTToplineIranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to take revenge against the U.S. on Saturday for his father’s assassination, making the remarks after President Donald Trump threatened to “completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran” as relations between the U.S. and Iran have deteriorated just weeks after a temporary peace deal was signed.People raise fists at a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 4, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty ImagesKey FactsKhamenei said “revenge is the demand” of Iran and that it will be carried out against “criminals, whose names are known from top to bottom,” though he did not explicitly name Trump in the statement, according to Axios.Trump said in a Truth Social post Friday night the U.S. has “1,000 missiles” aimed at Iran, “with thousands of more to immediately follow” if the Iranian government assassinates or attempts to assassinate him.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.LOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED Video