An infographic published by Iranian newspaper Hamshari following the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has drawn attention after naming 13 foreign political and military figures as presumed targets for retaliation.
Hamshari, a daily newspaper owned by the Tehran municipality, is widely associated with the city’s hardline administration. Analysts have suggested the publication often reflects a strongly conservative stance.
Infographic released after revenge pledge
According to AFP and other reports, the infographic was published online shortly after newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a written message on July 11, vowing revenge for those killed in the recent conflicts.
In the message, Mojtaba said, “We vow revenge for the pure blood of all martyrs who fell in these two wars, including you,” adding that carrying out such revenge was a demand of the Iranian people and “must be carried out without fail.”
The infographic carried the Persian phrases, “Revenge is inevitable” and “The criminals will take to their graves the hope of a peaceful death.” Although it was released online, reports said it did not appear in Hamshari’s July 12 print edition.
List includes US, Israeli and European leaders
The infographic named 13 political and military figures from the United States, Israel and Europe.
Those listed were Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, US Central Command commander Brad Cooper, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Iran has previously criticised several European countries for not condemning US-Israeli attacks and accused them of facilitating the operations by allowing US military aircraft to use their airspace during the conflict.
Official status remains unverified
The infographic portrayed all 13 individuals in AI-generated orange prisoner uniforms. Crosshair symbols were placed on the foreheads of Netanyahu and Trump. US Vice President JD Vance was not included.
Israeli broadcaster i24 reported that Hamshari portrayed responsibility for Khamenei’s death as resting with 13 political and military figures from the United States, Israel and Europe.
However, there has been no verification that the Iranian government has officially designated the 13 individuals as retaliation targets.
