The office reportedly referenced a law which approves the seizure of assets belonging to individuals who cooperate with “hostile” governments or groups that don’t align with Iran’s security interests.
Following the U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, segments of the Iranian diaspora have gathered in several cities across the U.S. and abroad in public celebration.
These reactions stand in stark contrast to the 40-day mourning period put forth by the Iranian regime.
The non-profit Group for Analyzing and Measuring Attitudes in Iran (GAMAAN), in a report published in August 2025, found that only about 20% of Iranians in 2024 supported the continuation of the Islamic Republic. The majority, per the report’s findings, wanted a different political system.
As of 2024, there were 750,000 Iranians living in the U.S., according to the Pew Research Center.
The new warning from Tehran comes after it was confirmed that Mojtaba Khamenei will succeed his father as the new Supreme Leader. The move signals an intention to continue the hardline regime which has been in place since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
