Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has delivered his first public statement, urging national unity while acknowledging the heavy losses suffered during the country’s recent conflict.
The message, broadcast on state television in Iran, expressed condolences to families who lost loved ones and promised that the government would compensate victims for damages caused by the war.
In the address, Khamenei stressed the importance of solidarity among citizens, saying the country must remain united to overcome the challenges ahead.
“We have to protect this unity and this is only possible when we are together and we find common ground,” the statement read.
The new leader also referred to personal losses within his own family, saying the conflict claimed the lives of close relatives, including his father, the former supreme leader, as well as his wife. He added that his sister also lost both her husband and child in the violence.
Khamenei said faith and patience would help the nation endure the difficult period, while praising Iranians “from all walks of life” who stood against the country’s enemies during the conflict.
At the same time, he vowed that those killed in the war would not be forgotten, stressing that the nation would seek justice for what he described as its “martyrs.”
The remarks mark the first public address by Mojtaba Khamenei since assuming leadership following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, during recent strikes tied to escalating regional tensions.
