Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman has called for Israel to target Iran's newly appointed Ayatollah, Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, and "every last member of their leadership." This statement comes as the regime's new supreme leader has not made any public appearances since his appointment by the 88-member Assembly of Experts on Sunday.
Fetterman made these remarks on NewsNation, stating, "They should kill him, too," in reference to Khamenei, who succeeded his father, the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Fetterman expressed that the world is better off with Khamenei's father deceased.
Khamenei has been absent from public view and missed a rally in Tehran commemorating his succession. Iranian officials have claimed that he sustained injuries during the initial airstrikes by the US and Israel on February 28.
Senator Fetterman also mentioned that President Trump had offered Iran the opportunity to negotiate an end to the conflict, which they rejected, leading to the current situation.
Despite Trump's disapproval of Khamenei as the new leader and warnings against his appointment without approval, thousands of people rallied in support of Khamenei following his rise to power. However, Khamenei was not present at the rally, fueling speculation that he may be seriously injured or in hiding due to fear.
Observers believe that Khamenei lacks public support and was pushed into the leadership role mainly due to pressure from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Khosro Isfahani, the research director for the National Union for Democracy in Iran, described Khamenei as having little charisma and suggested he may be incapacitated or in hiding.
The situation remains tense as the new Ayatollah's whereabouts and condition remain uncertain.
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