Mojtaba Khamenei, the new leader of Iran, has issued his first message after being selected by the Assembly of Experts.
In the statement, he said he learned about his appointment through Iranian state media following the reported killing of his father, Ali Khamenei.
He said Iran would take revenge for the killing of his father and others killed in what he described as attacks by Israel and the United States.
Khamenei added that some retaliation had already taken place but said the process would continue until what he called full revenge is achieved.
