Telegram Channel Attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei Vows Retribution for Larijani Killing as Regime Uses AI-Generated Images

While no real photos or videos of Mojtaba Khamenei have been published since his introduction as the new leader of the Islamic Republic, the Telegram channel attributed to him wrote — in reaction to the killing of Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council — that every blood has a blood price that his "killers" must soon pay. In recent days, official Islamic Republic media have extensively used AI-generated videos and images of Mojtaba Khamenei. Donald Trump, President of the United States, had previously said it was unclear whether Mojtaba Khamenei was still alive — remarks made after reports about him being injured in an airstrike.