Live: Mojtaba Khamenei vows to avenge slain father as Trump threatens to 'decimate' Iran

Summary

Iran's ⁠Supreme Leader ​Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said ​on Saturday that avenging his slain predecessor and father was "the ​demand ‌of ⁠the nation" and "must certainly" take place, ‌according to a written ⁠message released on his Telegram account. President Donald Trump earlier said the United States would "completely decimate" Iran if it attempted, or succeeded in, assassinating him. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.