Nationwide protests erupted on July 4, 2026, targeting both Mojtaba and Ali Khamenei as leaders, focusing on their legacy and their status as targets of opposition slogans.
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What happened
Nationwide protests erupted on July 4, 2026, targeting both Mojtaba and Ali Khamenei as leaders, focusing on their legacy and their status as targets of opposition slogans.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Mourners chanted for revenge against the United States.Sub-event
Protests against both leaders in their capacity as targets of opposition slogans.1 source
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Succession following the leader's death in Iran, involving Mojtaba and Ali Khamenei, as Iran seeks to regain regional hegemony.Also in this story
- Dmitry Medvedev attended Ali Khamenei's farewell ceremony and claimed Iran would prevail over the US.
- Iranian state bodies, including the IRGC, issued directives to safeguard religious minority rights amid succession concerns.
- Abbas Araghchi faced public humiliation in Karbala during the succession struggle following Khamenei's death.
The entities involved
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Mojtaba Khamenei
cleric and 3rd Supreme Leader of Iran since 2026
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Ali Khamenei
cleric and former Supreme Leader of Iran from 1989 to 2026 (1939–2026)
- Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Senate hopeful, stated his support for Medicare-for-all and refused to comment on the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
- Calls for violence against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and plots to assassinate U.S. President Trump are linked to the regime leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Related events
- Mojtaba Khamenei specifically targets Israel alongside the US and calls for the liberation of Palestine.
- The IRGC is facing condemnation for ongoing violence, while Mojtaba Khamenei's elevation is being contested following Ali Khamenei's death.
- Ali Khamenei elevated the Jihad of Clarification as an official mission.