Mojtaba Khamenei praises Hezbollah, calls for continued jihad, attacks against Israel
In statements attributed to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, he asserted that “there remains no path forward except jihad and resistance” against the US and Israel
Assessment
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's supreme leader, has publicly endorsed Hezbollah and called for ongoing attacks against Israel. This statement signals a potential hardening of Iran's regional posture, especially as succession questions loom. The explicit call for jihad suggests that Iran's leadership sees no diplomatic off-ramp in its confrontation with Israel and the United States. Observers should watch for any shift in Iran's military support for Hezbollah or other proxies in the coming weeks.