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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei — who took power earlier this year after his father was killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes — has issued his 2026 Hajj message targeting both Israel and the United States. The statement was published by Iranian state media and the semi-official ISNA news agency, addressed to Muslims worldwide ahead of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca 🕋.
In the message, Khamenei described Israel as a “shaken Zionist regime” approaching what he called “the final stages of their wretched existence.” ⏳💀 He also warned that regional nations would no longer serve as shields 🛡️ for American military bases across the Middle East, and that the US was losing its grip on the region 🗺️.
Khamenei pointed to a prediction 🔮 made by his late father over a decade ago claiming Israel would no longer exist within 25 years — meaning approximately 15 years ⌛ remain on that timeline. The statement is the latest in a series of escalating messages 📢⚠️ from Tehran as the wider US-Iran conflict continues ⚔️.
Key Facts 👇
1. 🗓️ Mojtaba Khamenei became Supreme Leader of Iran on March 8, 2026, after his father Ali Khamenei was killed ☠️ in a joint US-Israeli military operation.
2. 🕌 His Hajj message called on Muslims worldwide to unite ✊ against both the United States and Israel during and beyond the pilgrimage season.
3. 📉 Khamenei claimed the US is gradually losing its influence in the Middle East and that a new regional order shaped by Muslim nations is rising 📈.
4. 🕵️ US officials told media that Mojtaba Khamenei is in a secret hiding location, communicating through a network of messengers — causing delays in any US-Iran diplomatic contacts 🤝
5. 📢 The message was published in English by ISNA and circulated on Khamenei’s official social media accounts on May 26, 2026.
Sources: ISNA | Times of Israel | JNS | WANA News Agency — May 26, 2026 🗓️
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