Iran intelligence ministry vows revenge for Khamenei's death

Iran's Intelligence Ministry vowed on Saturday to avenge the killing of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other victims of US and Israeli strikes, according to a statement carried by state media.

"The wounded hearts of the proud people of Iran and freedom-seekers around the world will not heal except through vengeance against those responsible for the crime of assassinating the martyred leader," the ministry said.

It also pledged loyalty to current Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and vowed to seek "revenge for the blood of the martyred leader and the innocent victims" of what it called Iran's second and third "imposed wars", referring to last year's 12-day conflict and the war launched by Israel and the United States in February.