IRGC navy chief: Divine retribution against ‘terrorist’ US, ‘illegitimate’ Israel not far off

The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says Iran’s Armed Forces have pledged to continue the path of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, warning that “divine retribution” against the US and Israel is imminent.

In a message released on Saturday, Rear Admiral Ali Ozmaei said he and all naval personnel responsible for safeguarding the strategic Strait of Hormuz had renewed their pledge to continue the path of Ayatollah Khamenei with “strength and perseverance.”

“We are confident that divine retribution against the terrorist US and the illegitimate Zionist regime is not far away, and that the banner of truth will remain raised at the summit of dignity and power,” he stated.

Ozmaei described the funeral ceremony of Ayatollah Khamenei as “a renewed pledge” to uphold his ideals and continue his mission of defending the Islamic nation and resisting the front of “arrogance and disbelief.”

IRIB chief: Farewell ceremony for martyred Leader initiates ‘Great Khamenei Era’

Kebeli says the farewell ceremony for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, marks the beginning of the “Great Khamenei Era”,

“Those who committed this crime believed they could halt the path of truth, but instead they exposed themselves to history’s condemnation and to the wrath and severe retribution of this nation,” he added.

Ayatollah Khamenei was martyred in coordinated US-Israeli air raids on Tehran on February 28, 2026, at the outset of a 40-day war of aggression against Iran.

His assassination drew widespread condemnation from Iran and its allies, while millions of Iranians and supporters of the Axis of Resistance across the region mourned his martyrdom.

The main funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran is scheduled for July 6, followed by ceremonies in Qom on July 7.

At the request of Iraqi religious scholars, tribal leaders, political figures, and the public, additional funeral ceremonies will be held in the holy Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala on July 8.

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