According to reports from agencies such as Tasnim, IRNA, ISNA, Mehr, and Fars, the Ayatollah fell victim to attacks organized by the United States and Israel.
Archive photo. Official sources confirm the death of Ayatollah Khamenei
In connection with this tragic event, the government has declared a 40-day national mourning period and 7 days of nationwide holidays.
According to information from pro-government publications, at the time of his death, the Ayatollah was at his workplace, performing his official duties.
“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the armed forces of the Islamic Republic, and the popular militia will continue to defend the legacy of the Supreme Leader, steadfastly resist internal and external threats, and take brutal revenge on those who have encroached upon the Islamic homeland,” reports the Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRIB).
According to IRIB, Ayatollah Khamenei passed away yesterday morning, although prior to this, Iranian authorities had denied rumors of his death.
It has also been reported that the Ayatollah's daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter have also died.
The attack by Israel and the United States on Iran began on February 28 with massive air and missile strikes on various cities and military facilities in Iran. Tehran responded to these actions by attacking Israel and American bases in several countries in the Middle East. In the first hours after the attacks began, several high-ranking Iranian military officials and officials were killed. U.S. President Donald Trump made a statement shortly after the start of the operation, dubbed “Lion's Roar.”
